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defect

/dɪ'fɛkt/ · dɪfɛkt

Defect has 2 syllables: de · fect.

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verb. Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.

noun. A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body).

noun. An imperfection in an object or machine.

noun. A failing or deficiency.

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