Report Abuse. There is probably still some water left in your ear if it feels clogged, or it is swollen. Too much water/ moisture in the ear canal can irritate and break down the skin which would allow bacteria to migrate in and cause pain. Sam Naps Â· 4 years ago.
defeatist adjective. âº having no âhope and âexpecting to âfail: Being defeatist will get us ânowhere. He's got such a defeatist âattitude. defeatist noun [C] uk us âº I can't âbelieve it-you're such a defeatist! noun [C] uk us.
defeat. 1. To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition: beat, best, conquer, master, overcome, prevail against (or over), rout, subdue, subjugate, surmount, triumph over, vanquish, worst. Informal: trim, whip. Slang: ace, lick. Idioms: carry the day, get the best of, get the better of, go someone one better. 2.