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Defy
dɪˈfʌɪ
Defy definitions
verb
defies
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defy
- openly resist or refuse to obey
"a woman who defies convention"
go against flout defy disobey refuse to obey rebel against thumb one's nose at disregard ignore set one's face against kick against resist withstand take a stand against hold out against stand up to confront face meet head-on take on square up to beard brave outface- be of such a kind or nature that (a specified attitude or action) is almost impossible
"his actions defy belief"
- appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something
"he glowered at her, defying her to mock him"
- challenge (someone) to fight
"go now, defy him to the combat"