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defeat vs lurch

lurch vs defeat

defeat and lurch both are nouns.

defeat and lurch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defeat Yes No Yes No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lurch is a hyponym of defeat; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defeat:
  • defeat: an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  • lurch: a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
As verbs, lurch is a hyponym of defeat; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defeat:
  • defeat: win a victory over
  • lurch: defeat by a lurch
defeat (noun) lurch (noun)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest an unsteady uneven gait
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
defeat (verb) lurch (verb)
win a victory over defeat by a lurch
thwart the passage of move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between defeat and lurch

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