Meaning Of The Word Defy

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defy
verb: If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
verb: If you defy someone to do something, you challenge them to do it when you think that they will be unable to do it or too frightened to do it.

defy in American English
to resist or oppose boldly or openly
noun: a challenge; a defiance
transitive verb: to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly

defy in British English
noun: a defiant challenge
verb: to resist (a powerful person, authority, etc) openly and boldly

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