Lexic.us

Definition of Defy

1. Verb. Resist or confront with resistance. "The bridge held"

2. Verb. Elude, especially in a baffling way. "This behavior defies explanation"

3. Verb. Challenge. "They defy him to write the letter"; "I dare you!"

Definition of Defy

1. v. t. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

2. n. A challenge.

Definition of Defy

1. Noun. (obsolete) A challenge. ¹

2. Verb. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce. ¹

3. Verb. To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Defy

1. to resist openly and boldly [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defy

defurfuration defuse defused defuser defusers defuses defusing defusion defusions defusive

defuze defuzed defuzes defuzing defuzzification defy (current term) defying defyingly defœdate defœdated

defœdates defœdation defœdations deg

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