defeated
Americanadjective
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relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished.
For several days in succession, fragments of the defeated army straggled through the town.
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frustrated, foiled, or thwarted, as plans, dreams, etc..
He could not shake off a feeling of acute disappointment, of defeated hopes.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of defeated
First recorded in 1575–85; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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The pound-for-pound star, who defeated former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven in May, has indicated he wants one final contest before retirement.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Bills defeated the Rams 37-34 in overtime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
After America defeated the Marianas’ colonial ruler in the Spanish-American War, it wanted a base to project power over the western Pacific.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
The current dispute between China and Taiwan dates to a civil war between the nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek, who retreated to the island in 1949 after being defeated by Mao Zedong's communist fighters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Bobby defeated him in six straight games, the first shutout of a grandmaster in chess history.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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