Definition of "defeats" []

• Plural form of defeat. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defeat. (verb)

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• "Robin defeats the villains and brings some peace to Gotham after Batman's disappearance -- but at a cost."
• "In each case, midterm defeats galvanised the president to sharpen up his act while the other side misread what had happened."
• "Heavy midterm defeats for the party occupying the White House are very common."