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.
verb (used with object) 1. to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis. 2. to frustrate; thwart. 3. to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The early returns defeated his hopes of election.