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survive vs defeat

defeat vs survive

survive is not a noun while defeat is a noun.

survive and defeat both are verbs.

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

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