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defeat meaning in Hindi

हराना harānā

UK/dɪˈfiːt//dɪˈfit/

defeat in Hindi: हराना (harānā), जीतना (jītnā), हार (hār), शिकस्त (śikast). In English, defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

Hindi words for defeat

to overcome in battle or contest
हराना harānā, जीतना jītnā
the act of being defeated, of losing
हार hār, शिकस्त śikast, पराजय parājay
the act of defeating, of overcoming or winning against
हराना harānā, जीतना jītnā

English meaning of defeat

  1. verb To overcome in battle or contest.
  2. verb To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
  3. verb To nullify.
  4. verb To prevent (something) from being achieved.

Full definition of defeat

defeat in a sentence

  • Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
  • Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move.
  • The inscription records her defeat of the country's enemies in a costly war.

Synonyms of defeat

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Questions about defeat in Hindi

What is the meaning of defeat in Hindi?
Defeat in Hindi is हराना (harānā), जीतना (jītnā), हार (hār), शिकस्त (śikast).
defeat का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Defeat: हराना (harānā), जीतना (jītnā), हार (hār), शिकस्त (śikast).
What does defeat mean in English?
Defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

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