English Explanatory Dictionary

defeat the purpose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

defeat the purpose defeats the purpose defeating the purpose defeated the purpose
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