Verb: defy di'fI
- Resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion";
- withstand, hold, hold up
- Challenge
"I defy you!";
- dare
- Elude, especially in a baffling way
"This behaviour defies explanation";
- resist, refuse
Derived forms: defied, defies, defying
Type of: challenge, dispute [archaic], elude, escape, hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand
Encyclopedia: Defy