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   De·fect

   /dəˈfek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one: "he defected to the Soviet Union after the war"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin defect- ‘failed’, from the verb deficere (see defect1).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: defect. Definition of defect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary definition of defect. An imperfection, flaw, or abnormality in something or someone. "The car had a manufacturing defect that caused the engine to malfunction." Detailed meaning of defect. It indicates a departure from an expected or desired state of perfection or completeness.

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   de·fect. parts of speech: noun, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb) The meaning of defect. Definition of defect. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   What does the verb defect mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb defect, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb defect? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

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   What does the noun defect mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun defect, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. defect has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. geometry (late 1500s) astronomy (late 1500s) nautical (mid 1700s) crystals (1930s)

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFECT TO SOMETHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFECT TO SOMETHING definition: 1. to leave a country, political party, etc. in order to join an opposing one: 2. to leave a…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › defectDEFECT - 27 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to defect. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of defect. The television was returned because of a defect. Synonyms. fault. flaw. imperfection. blemish. spot. blotch. stain. scar. crack. break. Antonyms. perfection. completeness.