defeated

English

Etymology

From defeat +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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

defeated (comparative more defeated, superlative most defeated)

  1. Subjugated, beaten, overcome.
    Synonyms: recreant, vanquished, worsted; see also Thesaurus:defeated

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Verb

defeated

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