Japanese

かす

いいまかす
Meaning: to out-argue; to talk down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言い負かす 言い負かさない
Polite 言い負かします 言い負かしません
Past 言い負かした 言い負かさなかった
Polite + Past 言い負かしました 言い負かしませんでした
Te-form 言い負かして 言い負かさなくて
Potential 言い負かせる 言い負かせない
Passive 言い負かされる 言い負かされない
Causative 言い負かさせる 言い負かさせない
Imperative 言い負かせ 言い負かすな

Handwriting

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負
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Example sentences

He easily out-argued the opposition with his logical way of speaking.
ぐうの音も出ないほど、彼は正論で言い負かされた。
He was so completely defeated by a sound argument that he couldn't even utter a word.

Usage Notes

To defeat someone in an argument or verbal dispute by being more persuasive or logical.

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