defect
noun
a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in a machine.
defecting
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present participleof defect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He said: "It would have been obvious to him from the moment of defecting that continued occupation would be unsustainable."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
PDD had previously cautioned that its financial performance could fluctuate as it strengthens its e-commerce ecosystem and rolls out more support initiatives to keep merchants from defecting to other platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The defecting lawmakers are making it heard that their decision wasn’t taken lightly.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026
“We risked our lives by defecting from our faction,” says Cara, “and we will risk them again to save our faction from itself.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
