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defeat artinya

mengalahkan

UK/dɪˈfiːt//dɪˈfit/

defeat in Indonesian: mengalahkan, kekalahan. In English, defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

Indonesian words for defeat

to overcome in battle or contest
mengalahkan
the act of being defeated, of losing
kekalahan

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

All synonyms of defeat

defeat in other languages

Questions about defeat in Indonesian

What is the meaning of defeat in Indonesian?
Defeat in Indonesian is mengalahkan, kekalahan.
Apa arti defeat?
Defeat: mengalahkan, kekalahan.
What does defeat mean in English?
Defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

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