Defeat V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, defeat doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “defeat” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is defeat‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with defeat verbs?
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Defeat of Definition and Meaning
Defeat is the act of a person or group being defeated. It can also be the end result of a battle, sports event, or other competition. Defeat can happen in many different ways and it can refer to many different things such as:
-A person who has lost an election
-A military force that has been overpowered by another force
-A team that has lost a game in a sport
-The death of one’s opponent in combat
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Defeat
| Base Form (V1) | defeat |
| Past Form (V2) | defeated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | defeated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | defeats |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | defeating |
Defeat of Past Simple V2
The verb Defeat is also employed in its V2 form as “defeated”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Defeat of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “defeated”. Defeated is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + defeated‘ or ‘has + defeated'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + defeated‘.
- ‘has + defeated' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + defeated‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Defeat V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Defeat | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| defeat | defeat | defeats | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defeat | defeat | defeat | |
| Present Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| am defeating | are defeating | is defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are defeating | are defeating | are defeating | |
| Present Perfect of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| have defeated | have defeated | has defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have defeated | have defeated | have defeated | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been defeating | have been defeating | has been defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been defeating | have been defeating | have been defeating | |
| Past Simple of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| defeated | defeated | defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defeated | defeated | defeated | |
| Past Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| was defeating | were defeating | was defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were defeating | were defeating | were defeating | |
| Past Perfect of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| had defeated | had defeated | had defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had defeated | had defeated | had defeated | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been defeating | had been defeating | had been defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been defeating | had been defeating | had been defeating | |
| Future Simple of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall defeat | will/shall defeat | will/shall defeat | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall defeat | will/shall defeat | will/shall defeat | |
| Future Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be defeating | will/shall be defeating | will/shall be defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be defeating | will/shall be defeating | will/shall be defeating | |
| Future Perfect of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have defeated | will/shall have defeated | will/shall have defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have defeated | will/shall have defeated | will/shall have defeated | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been defeating | will/shall have been defeating | will/shall have been defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been defeating | will/shall have been defeating | will/shall have been defeating | |
| Conditional Present of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| would defeat | would defeat | would defeat | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would defeat | would defeat | would defeat | |
| Conditional Perfect of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have defeated | would have defeated | would have defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have defeated | would have defeated | would have defeated | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be defeating | would be defeating | would be defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be defeating | would be defeating | would be defeating | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been defeating | would have been defeating | would have been defeating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been defeating | would have been defeating | would have been defeating | |
| Present Subjunctive of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| defeat | defeat | defeat | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defeat | defeat | defeat | |
| Past Subjunctive of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| defeated | defeated | defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defeated | defeated | defeated | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| had defeated | had defeated | had defeated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had defeated | had defeated | had defeated | |
| Imperative of defeat | I | You | She/He/It |
| defeat | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s defeat | defeat | ||
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Example Sentences with Defeat V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about defeat sentence examples:
- The weather has defeated our hopes for this competition.
- In the final, I defeated him.
- If she tried her best, Alice could defeat any opponent.
- In the first half, the French team is defeating England
- In every match, he always defeats Max.
Synonym Words For Defeat
Synonym of defeat word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of defeat:
- beat
- conquer
- overthrow
- worst
- crush
- lick
- overwhelm
- subdue
- overpower
- rout
- best
- overcome
- outsmart
- outwit
- outfox
- outdo
- trick
Opposite Words For Defeat
The antonym of defeat word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as defeat:
- lose
- bow
- succumb
- surrender
- forfeit
- submit
- yield
- cave in
- give up
- lose to
- let go
- fail
- fall
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Defeat (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of defeat?
The past tense of defeat is defeated. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of defeat is defeats. The present participle of defeat is defeating. The past participle of defeat is defeated.
| Base Form (V1) | defeat |
| Past Form (V2) | defeated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | defeated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | defeats |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | defeating |
What is the V2 and V3 form of defeat?
+ The V2 and V3 form of defeat is “defeated“.
What is the sentence of defeat?
What is the past tense V2 of defeat?
+ The past tense of defeat is “defeated“.
What is the past participle V3 of defeat?
+ The past participle of defeat is “defeated“.
What is the present participle V5 of defeat?
+ The present participle of defeat is “defeating“.
Conclusion
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