DEFY


Meaning of DEFY in English

v. 25B6; verb

he defied European law : DISOBEY, go against, flout, fly in the face of, disregard, ignore; break, violate, contravene, breach, infringe; informal cock a snook at.

his actions defy belief : ELUDE, escape, defeat; frustrate, thwart, baffle.

he glowered, defying her to mock him : CHALLENGE, dare.

obey.

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