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    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. DEFEAT
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    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    DEFEAT

    A.

    Conquer

    B.

    Loss

    C.

    Foil

    D.

    Overcome

    Correct option is D

    The correct antonym of the given word is (d) overcome.

    • Given word – Defeat: Defeat means to beat or overcome someone in a contest, battle, or struggle.
      (Hindi meaning: पराजित करना / हार)
      Example: Our team suffered defeat in the final match.
    • Correct answer word – Overcome: Overcome means to succeed in dealing with or defeating something. In the given set of options, it is taken as the opposite in the sense of rising above or prevailing instead of being defeated.
      (Hindi meaning: काबू पाना / विजय पाना)
      Example: She overcame all difficulties with courage.
    • Synonyms of Defeat: beat, conquer, overcome, subdue.
    • Antonyms of Defeat: win, triumph, succeed, prevail.
    • Meanings of all the other given options:
      • Conquer – to defeat completely (विजय प्राप्त करना)
      • Loss – the state of losing (हानि / हार)
      • Foil – to prevent someone’s success; to frustrate (विफल करना)

    So the correct answer is (d)

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