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#1 (permalink) Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:00 am Win vs. beat vs. defeat

I'm having some problems distinguishing these three words. Anyone who knows please help me. Thank you so much.

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#2 (permalink) Mon Oct 06, 2008 13:10 pm Win vs. beat vs. defeat

. They all carry the same idea, but we beat/defeat the other team while we win the game. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

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#3 (permalink) Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:28 am Win vs. beat vs. defeat

Mister Micawber wrote:

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They all carry the same idea, but we beat/defeat the other team while we win the game.
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Thank you so much for your reply, Mr. Mecawber.

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