Synonyms: win over, beat, overcome, surmount, vanquish, get the better of
Conjugation
| Indicative mood |
|---|
| Present tense | Past tense |
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| (I) defeat | (I) defeated |
| (thou) defeatest | (thou) defeatedst |
| (he) defeats, defeateth | (he) defeated |
| (we) defeat | (we) defeated |
| (you) defeat | (you) defeated |
| (they) defeat | (they) defeated |
| Subjunctive mood |
|---|
| Present tense | Past tense |
|---|
| (I) defeat | (I) defeated |
| (thou) defeat | (thou) defeated |
| (he) defeat | (he) defeated |
| (we) defeat | (we) defeated |
| (you) defeat | (you) defeated |
| (they) defeat | (they) defeated |
| Imperative mood |
|---|
| defeat |
| Participles |
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| Present participle | Past participle |
|---|
| defeating | defeated |
The Netherlands remained part of the French Empire until the autumn of 1813, when Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Leipzig and forced to withdraw his troops from the country.
Of course, he’ll be defeated.