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defeat vs come through

come through vs defeat

defeat is a noun but come through is not a noun.

defeat and come through both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defeat Yes No Yes No
come through No No Yes No
As verbs, come through is a hyponym of defeat; that is, come through is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defeat:
  • defeat: win a victory over
  • come through: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
defeat (noun) come through (noun)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat (verb) come through (verb)
win a victory over penetrate
thwart the passage of succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
attain success or reach a desired goal
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
Difference between defeat and come through

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