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defy


verb
1. resist or confront with resistance (Freq. 9)
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
Syn:
withstand, hold, hold up
Derivationally related forms:
withstander (for: withstand), defiant
Hypernyms:
resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
Hyponyms:
weather, endure, brave, brave out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. elude, especially in a baffling way (Freq. 2)
- This behavior defies explanation
Syn:
resist, refuse
Ant:
lend oneself
Hypernyms:
elude, escape
Hyponyms:
beggar
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. challenge (Freq. 1)
- I dare you!
Syn:
dare
Derivationally related forms:
dare (for: dare), daring (for: dare), defiance
Hypernyms:
challenge
Hyponyms:
brazen
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
- They defy him to write the letter

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