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defeat in Persian

شکست دادن šekast dâdan

UK/dɪˈfiːt//dɪˈfit/

defeat in Persian: شکست دادن (šekast dâdan), مغلوب کردن (maġlub kardan). In English, defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

Persian words for defeat

to overcome in battle or contest
شکست دادن šekast dâdan, مغلوب کردن maġlub kardan

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

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Questions about defeat in Persian

What is the meaning of defeat in Persian?
Defeat in Persian is شکست دادن (šekast dâdan), مغلوب کردن (maġlub kardan).
معنی defeat چیست؟
Defeat: شکست دادن (šekast dâdan), مغلوب کردن (maġlub kardan).
What does defeat mean in English?
Defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

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