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defect
US /ˈdiː.fekt/
UK /ˈdiː.fekt/
1.
a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack
:
•
The car was recalled due to a manufacturing
defect
.
•
Her vision has a slight
defect
.
:
flaw
imperfection
blemish
fault
shortcoming
1.
to abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one
:
•
He decided to
defect
to the enemy's side.
•
Many athletes
defected
during the Cold War.
:
desert
abscond
flee
rebel
betray