- present participle of defeat.
defeating
Example Sentences
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The Springboks have remained world number one since November 2024, defeating England, Scotland and Wales in July before beating Argentina in Buenos Aires.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hichilema himself won office in 2021 on his sixth attempt, defeating arch-rival Edgar Lungu in a landslide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Already England’s top-rated female player, the prodigy secured the title in a dramatic rapid-chess playoff—adding to a trailblazing run that already included defeating multiple grandmasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
After turning professional he made up for lost time by beating Junaid Bostan to win the English light-middleweight title, then defeating Ishmael Davis to become British and Commonwealth champion.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She was coming to regret leaving the Yellow City untaken after defeating its army in the field.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
