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(de-feat-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. overcoming or winning against an opponent.

Example Sentence

I am the victor after defeating the enemy.

More Example Sentences

Defeating the champion was a big surprise.

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defeating
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Rhymes

  • beating
  • cheating
  • eating
  • fleeting
  • geeting
  • greeting
  • heating
  • keating
  • meeting
  • meting
  • seating
  • sheeting
  • smeeting
  • sweeting
  • treating
  • wieting

  • competing
  • completing
  • defeating
  • deleting
  • depleting
  • mistreating
  • repeating
  • retreating
  • unseating

  • overeating
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