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pull through vs defeat

defeat vs pull through

pull through is not a noun while defeat is a noun.

pull through and defeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull through No No Yes No
defeat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, defeat is a hypernym of pull through; that is, defeat is a word with a broader meaning than pull through:
  • pull through: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
  • defeat: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of pull through include get the better of, overcome.
pull through (noun) defeat (noun)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
pull through (verb) defeat (verb)
bring into safety win a victory over
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) thwart the passage of
Difference between pull through and defeat

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