deβ€’fy /dΙͺˈfaΙͺ/ v., -fied, -fyβ€’ing. resist boldly or openly: They seemed to enjoy defying my authority. [ ~ + obj + to + verb] to challenge (a person) to do something thought of as impossible: I defy you to tell …

DEFYING definition: 1. present participle of defy 2. to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.: 3. to…. Learn more.

The group has continued to defy all efforts to stop them. The team defied the odds [=did something that was very unlikely] and won the championship. I defy you to prove that I lied.

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