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defeat meaning in Tamil

தோற்கடி tōṟkaṭi

UK/dɪˈfiːt//dɪˈfit/

defeat in Tamil: தோற்கடி (tōṟkaṭi), தோல்வி (tōlvi), இழப்பு (iḻappu), தோல்வியடைதல் (tōlviyaṭaital). In English, defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

Tamil words for defeat

to overcome in battle or contest
தோற்கடி tōṟkaṭi
the act of being defeated, of losing
தோல்வி tōlvi, இழப்பு iḻappu, தோல்வியடைதல் tōlviyaṭaital, தோற்கடிக்கப்படுதல் tōṟkaṭikkappaṭutal
the act of defeating, of overcoming or winning against
தோற்கடிப்பு tōṟkaṭippu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of defeat in Tamil?
Defeat in Tamil is தோற்கடி (tōṟkaṭi), தோல்வி (tōlvi), இழப்பு (iḻappu), தோல்வியடைதல் (tōlviyaṭaital).
defeat என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Defeat: தோற்கடி (tōṟkaṭi), தோல்வி (tōlvi), இழப்பு (iḻappu), தோல்வியடைதல் (tōlviyaṭaital).
What does defeat mean in English?
Defeat means to overcome in battle or contest.

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