defeat
verb (used with object)
to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish.
will defeat
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future tenseof defeat.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It is inspiring to imagine the moment an AI lab yields up treatments that will defeat pediatric cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"As her father defeated terrorism, she will defeat criminal organizations," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
He knows a dramatic story will defeat the boring truth any day, especially if it’s one people want to believe.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2025
Taylor Swift’s lucky number is 13, will this mean the Kansas City Chiefs will defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
‘It is by our own folly that the Enemy will defeat us,’ cried Boromir.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
