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Meaning of defy

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  defy
      v 1: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied
           public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the
           greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [syn: {defy},
           {withstand}, {hold}, {hold up}]
      2: elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies
         explanation" [syn: {defy}, {resist}, {refuse}] [ant: {apply},
         {lend oneself}]
      3: challenge; "I dare you!" [syn: {defy}, {dare}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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