defeat the purpose en · VERB
Meanings
- To undermine the act of doing something by having an opposite effect; to nullify.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defeating the purpose | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| defeats the purpose | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| defeated the purpose | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| defeated the purpose | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es frustrar / anular / socavar / nulificar el propósito (to undermine the act of doing something by having an opposite effect; to nullify)