defeated

de-feat-ed · verb form

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Definitions

verb form

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of *defeat*.

  2. 2.

    Having been beaten in a contest or conflict.

  3. 3.

    Showing signs of giving up; demoralized.

Related words

See also: beaten, conquered, defeat

Etymology

From defeat + -ed, from Old French desfait meaning "undone, destroyed."