DEFY


Meaning of DEFY in English

I. transitive verb (defied; ~ing) see: bide Date: 14th century to challenge to combat, to challenge to do something considered impossible ; dare , to confront with assured power of resistance ; disregard , to resist attempts at ; withstand , II. noun (plural defies) Date: 1580 challenge , defiance

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