defeated

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English

Etymology

defeat +‎ -ed

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfiːtəd/
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Adjective

defeated (comparative more defeated, superlative most defeated)

  1. Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

Translations

Verb

defeated

  1. simple past and past participle of defeat
    The soldiers were defeated then captured