/benˈθer/
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Translation
to defeat, to overcome
Word origin
From Latin vincere ('to conquer, to overcome').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vincere
- English cognates
- vanquish, invincible, convince
Grammar
Verb type-er irregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Our team is going to win today.
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I have to overcome my fear of flying.
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The soldier defeated his enemy.
rival.
It is not easy to defeat this rival.
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We beat the other team by two.
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