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defect

/ˈdifɛkt/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an imperfection in a bodily system

    visual defects

  2. noun

    a failing or deficiency

    that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information

  3. noun

    an imperfection in an object or machine

    a flaw caused the crystal to shatter

  4. noun

    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

    a facial blemish

  5. verb

    desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

    If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot

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