DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
defeat
/dɪ'fit/ · dɪfit
Defeat has 2 syllables: de · feat.
de
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feat
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noun. An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest.
noun. The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.
verb. Win a victory over.
verb. Thwart the passage of.
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