Defeating

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of defeat form-of, gerund, participle, present

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ascendantbafflingconfoundingconqueringconquestdisconcerting

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"The Upper House seems bent on defeating any reform bills."

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