Defeat and Rectify

Defeat

Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.

Rectify and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rectify" instead a verb "Defeat".

Rectify

Rectify verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.

Defeat and rectify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a verb "Rectify".

Common collocations

power defeat power rectify power
death defeat death rectify death
time defeat time rectify time
sin defeat sin rectify sin
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