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  1. intr.v. (dĭ-fĕkt′) de·fect·ed, de·fect·ing, de·fects 1. To disown allegiance to one's country and take up residence in another: a Soviet citizen who defected to Israel. 2. To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group: defected from the party over the issue of free trade.
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    What does it mean to defect to something?
    defect to (something) To leave some place, often under repressive conditions and when it is prohibited, and go to another place. I defected to this country after witnessing the atrocities being carried out in my homeland. defect to something. to forsake one group and take up with another.
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    What does it mean to defect from a position?
    To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group: defected from the party over the issue of free trade. [Middle English, from Latin dfectus, failure, want, from past participle of dficere, to desert, be wanting : d-, de- + facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]"
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    Is failing to do better than one did a defect?
    For subjects of both rank types, the higher the expectation of defection, the higher the probability of defecting. Failing to do better than one did is a defect only if doing better than one did is possible for one to do. Failing to do better than one did is a defect only if doing the best one can is possible for one to do.
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    What does it mean to defect from a party?
    To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group: defected from the party over the issue of free trade. [Middle English, from Latin dēfectus, failure, want, from past participle of dēficere, to desert, be wanting : dē-, de- + facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots .]
  3. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defect

    Webdefect noun de· fect ˈdē-ˌfekt, di-ˈfekt : something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as a : a flaw in something (as a product) …

  4. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/defect

    WebC1. a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly: All the company's aircraft have been grounded, after a

  5. https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect

    WebSee Definition defect 1 of 2 noun as in scar something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a …

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    WebJan 15, 2021 · Under the law, defects or recalls that affect vehicle emissions equipment have to be reported to the Environmental Protection Agency. Toyota settled a lengthy …

  7. https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defects

    WebSynonyms for DEFECTS: scars, blotches, faults, flaws, irregularities, deformities, imperfections, distortions; Antonyms of DEFECTS: enhancements, ornaments, …

  8. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/defecting

    Webintr.v. (dĭ-fĕkt′) de·fect·ed, de·fect·ing, de·fects. 1. To disown allegiance to one's country and take up residence in another: a Soviet citizen who defected to Israel. 2. To abandon a …

  9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defection

    WebIn politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to another, changing sides in a way which is considered illegitimate by the first …

  10. https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/defect+to

    Webdefect to (something) To leave some place, often under repressive conditions and when it is prohibited, and go to another place. I defected to this country after witnessing the …

  11. https://www.quora.com/How-does-one-go-about-defecting-from-the-United-States

    WebAnswer (1 of 7): My first thought was that you can't defect from a country that doesn't care if you leave but just to be sure I asked Google for the definition of defector and got this: A …

  12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacancy_defect

    WebIn crystallography, a vacancy is a type of point defect in a crystal where an atom is missing from one of the lattice sites. Crystals inherently possess imperfections, sometimes …

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