Defy (Verb)
Meaning 1
Challenge; "I dare you!".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.