- present participle of defeat.
defeating
Example Sentences
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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
With their strong Barcelona core and the tactical acumen of Vicente del Bosque, they secured their first-ever title with short, intricate passes and relentless movement, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
And as for finding and defeating the evil in the castle...well, now that it seemed tied to who was murdering the Champions, how could she not try to figure out where it was coming from?
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
