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defying

 
Verb defy has 3 senses
  1. defy, withstand, hold, hold up - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
    --1 is one way to resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. defy, resist, refuse - elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
    --2 is one way to elude, escape
    Antonyms: lend oneself, apply
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  3. defy, dare - challenge; "I dare you!"
    --3 is one way to challenge
    Derived form: noun defiance2
    Sample sentence:
    They defy him to write the letter
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