"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- To go against less defeated the purpose of such training.
- This should be done without looking up for more than one second, which would defeat the purpose.
- "But everyone said it would defeat the purpose of spending time alone."
- Crying now would do no good, and might defeat her purpose.
- American military officials say that would defeat the purpose of their mission here.
- "That would seem to defeat the purpose of the meeting," Tom had said.
- The very power of the explosion, however, defeated its main purpose.
- That would defeat the purpose of remaining close to her.
- Such a routine, they say, would defeat the purpose of a home education.
- "That would defeat the purpose of a game, which is victory."
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