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    defy
    /dɪˈfʌɪ/

    verb

    • 1. openly resist or refuse to obey: "a woman who defies convention" Similar resistwithstandtake a stand againsthold out againstOpposite surrender
    • 2. appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something: "he glowered at her, defying her to mock him" Similar challengedarethrow down the gauntlet

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFY definition: 1. to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.: 2. to be extreme or very strange…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defyDefy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun defy, which means to challenge, resist, or disobey something or someone. Find out how to use defy in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Defy means to refuse to obey or to do something in the usual or expected way. It can also mean to be extreme or very strange and therefore impossible to believe, describe, or explain. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of defy.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondefy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Defy means to refuse to obey or show respect for somebody or something in authority, a law, a rule, etc. It can also mean to be impossible or almost impossible to believe, explain, describe, etc. See how to use defy in different contexts and idioms.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › defyDEFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defy definition: to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly. See examples of DEFY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Defy means to resist, oppose, or challenge something or someone. It can also mean to elude description or understanding. Learn how to use defy in different contexts, with synonyms, examples, and grammar tips.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defyDefy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To defy is to openly refuse to do something. You can defy the no-costumes-in-class rule if you wear your fairy wings to school, but just don’t try to defy the laws of gravity unless you can actually fly. If you deliberately break a rule or ignore an order, you defy, or resist, that rule.

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