Accepts defeat, in slang Crossword Clue

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SLANG (verb)
1. fool or hoax
2. abuse with coarse language
SLANG (noun)
1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
2. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
DEFEAT (noun)
1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
DEFEAT (verb)
1. win a victory over
2. thwart the passage of

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