- present participle of defeat.
defeating
Example Sentences
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An inspired Lionel Messi was instrumental in defeating England and helping Argentina reach back-to-back World Cup finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He wants to win, obviously, but his joy comes from playing the game well rather than defeating another team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But you can still watch a sizzle reel of Argentina defeating Egypt and follow Switzerland vs.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
In its latest triumph, Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old former attorney and part-time barista, stunned one of the party's longest-serving lawmakers Tuesday, defeating Diana DeGette in a Denver-based House district.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self- defeating path of hate.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
