defeated

Saydi-FEE-tid/dɪˈfitɪd/UK/dɪˈfiːtəd/

2 meanings of defeated

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of defeat. Use this form for something that already happened.
Our school team defeated their rivals last weekend.
She defeated every opponent in the chess match.
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2
adjective
Beaten in a fight or contest and forced to give up.
Like a boxer who has lost and can't get back up.
The defeated team walked slowly off the field.
She felt defeated after failing the exam a second time.
Similarbeaten, vanquished, dejected, demoralized
Oppositevictorious, triumphant
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defeated is a form of defeat

defeat, verb: To beat someone in a fight, game, or competition. Full entry

Forms: defeatdefeats he/she/itdefeating -ing formdefeated past tense, past participle
Spelling: defeat → defeated: add -ed

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Origin

From the word "defeat" plus "-ed".