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defeater

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/dɪˈfiːtər/ · de-fea-ter

A person or thing that defeats or overcomes an opponent.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or thing that defeats or overcomes an opponent.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو کسی حریف کو شکست دیتی ہے یا اس پر قابو پا لیتی ہے۔

شکست دینے والا

shikast dene wala

Synonyms

victorconquerorwinnerفتح یابفاتحجیتنے والا

Antonyms

loserdefeated onefailureہارنے والاشکست کھایا ہواناکام

Common Collocations

  • championship defeater
  • main defeater
  • underdog defeater

Example Sentences

The new team proved to be a formidable defeater in the championship.

نئی ٹیم نے چیمپئن شپ میں ایک مضبوط شکست دینے والے کے طور پر اپنا ثبوت دیا۔

Nayi team ne championship mein ek mazboot shikast dene wale ke tor par apna saboot diya.

In literature, the hero often becomes the defeater of evil.

ادب میں، ہیرو اکثر برائی کا شکست دینے والا بن جاتا ہے۔

Adab mein, hero aksar burai ka shikast dene wala ban jata hai.

He was recognized as the defeater of many great adversaries.

انہیں کئی عظیم حریفوں کا شکست دینے والا تسلیم کیا گیا۔

Unhein kai azeem hareefon ka shikast dene wala tasleem kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

defeat:Defeater refers to the one who defeats, whereas defeat is the act of losing.

Word Family

defeat
verbشکست دینا
defeated
adjectiveشکست خوردہ
defeating
verbشکست دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'defeater' as the champion who stands victorious.

Imagine a trophy held high by the winner after a contest.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "defeat" — to overcome or vanquish

First known use: 15th century

The term 'defeater' evolved from the Latin 'defeat', which refers to the act of overcoming. The suffix '-er' denotes an agent, hence 'defeater' refers to the one who defeats.