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second
Adjective
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The second thing is the one that is number two (2) in order.
I only have one older brothers and one younger brother. I'm the second child.
second
Noun
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A second is 1/60 of a minute. Sixty seconds is one minute.
The winner won the race by five seconds.
second
Verb
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If you second a nomination, you support it and it will be voted.
So moved. Do we have a second?
defeat
Verb
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If you defeat someone, you win against them in a game, battle, or contest.
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe (170) by four wickets with four balls to spare.
American forces defeated a small band of fighters in a three-hour street battle last night.
When I was in school, I was good at English, but science always defeated me.
defeat
Noun
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A defeat is a loss in a game, battle, or contest.
Dole went down in defeat in last night's elections.