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defeat vs survive

survive vs defeat

defeat is a noun but survive is not a noun.

defeat and survive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defeat Yes No Yes No
survive No No Yes No
As verbs, survive is a hyponym of defeat; that is, survive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defeat:
  • defeat: win a victory over
  • survive: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
defeat (noun) survive (noun)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat (verb) survive (verb)
win a victory over support oneself
thwart the passage of continue to live and avoid dying
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
live longer than
Difference between defeat and survive

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