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defeat the purpose

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To undermine the act of doing something by having an opposite effect; to nullify.

Equivalents

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

defeated defeatedst defeatest defeateth defeather defeathered

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