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Verb defy has 3 senses
- 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
- 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
- defy, dare - challenge; "I dare you!"
--3 is one way to challenge
Sample sentence:
They defy him to write the letter
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