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Defect
01
a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
defects
Examples
The car was recalled due to a defect in the braking system that could cause accidents.
02
an imperfection in a bodily system
03
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
04
an imperfection in an object or machine
to defect
01
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
defect
3rd person singular
defects
Present participle
defecting
Past simple
defected
Past participle
defected
