n. 1 shortcoming, deficiency, lack, want, inadequacy, insufficiency, shortfall, failure, weakness, frailty, weak point, imperfection, irregularity, liability See the doctor about that hearing defect 2 blemish, imperfection, failing, weakness, flaw, fault, mark, stain, irregularity, mistake, error The products should be inspected for defects before shipping
v. 3 desert, change sides or loyalties, turn traitor, go over; escape Ropovich tried to defect, but the Albanians sent him back