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Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
Muhammad Ali

Meaning of "defeated" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFEATED

defeated  [dɪˈfiːtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFEATED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Defeated is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEFEATED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Defeated

Defeated may refer to: ▪ A song by Anastacia, on the album Heavy Rotation ▪ Defeated, Tennessee, an unincorporated community...

Definition of defeated in the English dictionary

The definition of defeated in the dictionary is having suffered defeat; beaten. Other definition of defeated is showing signs of discouragement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFEATED


conceited
kənˈsiːtɪd
cricetid
kraɪˈsiːtɪd
deep-seated
ˌdiːpˈsiːtɪd
depleted
dɪˈpliːtɪd
heated
ˈhiːtɪd
leucodepleted
ˈluːkəʊdɪˌpliːtɪd
meated
ˈmiːtɪd
overheated
ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪd
pleated
ˈpliːtɪd
repeated
rɪˈpiːtɪd
self-conceited
ˌsɛlfkənˈsiːtɪd
uncompleted
ˌʌnkəmˈpliːtɪd
undefeated
ˌʌndɪˈfiːtɪd
undeleted
ˌʌndɪˈliːtɪd
unheated
ʌnˈhiːtɪd
unmeted
ʌnˈmiːtɪd
unpleated
ʌnˈpliːtɪd
unreceipted
ˌʌnrɪˈsiːtɪd
unrepeated
ˌʌnrɪˈpiːtɪd
untreated
ʌnˈtriːtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFEATED

defeasance
defeasibility
defeasible
defeasibleness
defeat
defeater
Defeaticrat
defeatism
defeatist
defeature
defecate
defecation
defecator
defect
defectibility
defectible
defection
defectionist
defective
defectively

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFEATED

aculeated
alveated
binucleated
centrally heated
cochleated
dedicated
estimated
floreated
foveated
galeated
integrated
lineated
located
nonnucleated
pileated
related
silver-plated
sweated
trabeated
well-treated

Synonyms and antonyms of defeated in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFEATED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «defeated» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of defeated

Translation of «defeated» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFEATED

Find out the translation of defeated to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defeated from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defeated» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

击败
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

derrotado
570 millions of speakers

English

defeated
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पराजित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هزم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поражение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

derrotado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরাজিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vaincu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dikalahkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unterlegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

敗れた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패배
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dikalahake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đánh bại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோற்கடித்தார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पराभूत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mağlup
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconfitto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokonany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поразка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

învins
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νίκησε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verslaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

besegras
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beseiret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defeated

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFEATED»

The term «defeated» is very widely used and occupies the 14.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFEATED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defeated

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEFEATED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word defeated.
1
Muhammad Ali
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
2
Richard V. Allen
I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding with determination to implement an agenda.
3
Abu Bakar Bashir
The Prophet defeated the enemies of Islam even when he and his followers were small in number.
4
Abu Bakar Bashir
The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower.
5
Tony Blair
There is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: Defeat it or be defeated by it. And defeat it we must.
6
Michael Bloomberg
We've shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies the spirit of enterprise and the love of liberty. And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.
7
Dennis Cardoza
House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times over the last 4 years, and House Republicans have defeated our efforts every single time.
8
Kim Cattrall
There is no need to feel defeated at 40, 50 or 60. I'm having the greatest time in the second half of my life.
9
Caryl Chessman
If the executioner goes, my package will never be made public. If he doesn't go, it will be made public exactly fifty years from the day the bill for a moratorium on capital punishment is defeated.
10
Marcus Tullius Cicero
If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFEATED»

Discover the use of defeated in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defeated and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Naturalism Defeated?: Essays on Plantinga's Evolutionary ...
Following Plantinga's brief summary of his thesis are eleven original pieces by his critics. The book concludes with a new essay by Plantinga in which he defends and extends his view that metaphysical naturalism is self-defeating.
James K. Beilby, 2002
2
Demons Defeated
Faces the question of whether a Christian can have a demon, examines various methods of deliverance, and teaches how deliverance can be maintained. This book describes how people can be released from demonic oppression.
Bill Subritzky, 1996
3
Defeated Masculinity: Post-traumatic Cinema in the Aftermath ...
The burgeoning field of trauma and cinema is an exciting development within contemporary trauma studies. The author of this book describes the complex relationship between cinema and the trauma of defeat in war.
Raya Morag, 2009
4
Defeated Flesh: Welfare, Warfare and the Making of Modern France
Defeated flesh dwells on the French defeat of 1870 and the socialist uprising of the Commune of Paris.. This is one of the first books to develop an in-depth, comparative analysis of the Franco-Prussian war and the Commune.
Bertrand Taithe, 1999
5
Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer that Defeated the ...
Behind Deep Blue is not just another tale of man versus machine. This fascinating book tells us how man as genius was given an ultimate, unforgettable run for his mind, no, not by the genius of a computer, but of man as toolmaker.
Feng-hsiung Hsu, 2002
6
Defeated Enemies
The victory has already been won and the enemy of our souls has been defeated in God's timeless eternity. Corrie shows that we can know this practically in our daily lives.
Corrie Ten Boom, 2012
7
Treaties Defeated by the Senate: A Study of the Struggle ...
Holt, W. Stull. Treaties Defeated by the Senate. A Study of the Struggle Between President and Senate Over the Conduct of Foreign Relations. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1933. vi, [1],328 pp.
W. Stull Holt, 2000
8
Superpowers Defeated: Vietnam and Afghanistan Compared
This book explores the politics of war by focusing on the concept of political legitimacy within the domestic politics of Vietnam, Afghanistan, the USA and the USSR."--BOOK JACKET.
Douglas A. Borer, 1999
9
Defeated Tree (stories, theatre, verses)
Translated from Romanian by the author.
Florentin Smarandache, 2009
10
Let's Talk about Feeling Defeated
Discusses in simple text, what it means to feel defeated and ways to overcome these feelings.
Melanie Ann Apel, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFEATED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defeated is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vasek Pospisil defeated by Andy Murray at Wimbledon
Pospisil and American partner Jack Sock were defeated last week as they defended their 2014 doubles title, only adding to Pospisil's workload. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Bullied, Powerless, and Defeated: 45 Women Share Their Striking …
Lindsay, of Philadelphia, has spent two years in trauma therapy after giving birth in an environment that left her feeling powerless. She's one of ... «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»
3
Top 7 Bible Verses For When You Feel Defeated
Deuteronomy 28:7 “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
Drug-resistant bacteria defeated with a peppermint nanobomb
Bacteria can be hearty little disease machines even when they aren't working together, but when they team up to form biofilms, even our most ... «Geek, Jul 15»
5
I am contesting in 2016 – Defeated NPP Talensi Candidate
Defeated NPP Parliamentary candidate for the Talensi Constituency, Thomas Duanab, has hinted he will contest the seat again in 2016. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
6
Confederate flag stands for belligerent nation U.S. defeated
First of all, to remove the Confederate flag from buildings, parks, etc., is a proper move to make. We must forgive the fact that it is 150 years late ... «Idaho Press-Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Ukraine's citizens have defeated Putin's “New Russia” – now …
The good news is that Russian and Donbas separatist leaders have called an end to the “New Russia” project, which had targeted eight ... «FT.com, Jul 15»
8
Jindal: Obama 'Clueless' on Claim ISIS Can Be Defeated With 'Ideas'
Bobby Jindal blasted President Obama as a “clueless” president who naively believes a terrorist organization such as ISIS can be defeated ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
9
Obama Goes Legacy-Hunting in Iran, Which Views Him as a …
The Iranians view this nuclear deal as defeated enemies surrendering to them. Not a single thing they have said or done argues otherwise. «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
10
Obama: "Ideologies Are Not Defeated With Guns, They are Defeated
(Worthy News) – During a press conference, President Barack Obama said the Islamic State's twisted ideology will not be defeated with guns, ... «Worthy News, Jul 15»

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