defeats

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone) to lose a battle, game, or contest; to overcome and subdue.

• Verb

  To cause to fail in an attempt; to bring to an end.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

victory

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Synonyms

beat , overcome , vanquish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defeats
feats , beats , meats , seats , teats

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Variants

List of all variants of defeats that leads to same result
defeat , defeatable , defeated , defeating , defeats

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Etymology

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From Old French desfeccer, from des- 'undo' + feccer 'do'. Related to defeatist.

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Trivia

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1. The largest military defeat in history was the Mongol conquest of Khwarazmia in 1221, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1-2 million people.

2. In chess, a checkmate is the defeat of the opponent's king, resulting in the loss of the game.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defeatism: A belief that defeat is inevitable or desirable, often in the context of war or other competitive situations.

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Culture

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In military history, a defeat is a loss in battle. In sports, a defeat is a loss in a competition. Defeats can have significant psychological and moral consequences, and can lead to a loss of confidence and motivation.

How to Memorize "defeats"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a battle scene where one army is clearly losing and surrendering to the other. Imagine the defeated soldiers raising their hands in defeat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defeats' with the image of a red X on a scoreboard, indicating a loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Defeat Enemies Every Time' to help memorize the word.

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