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defy (dɪˈfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to resist (a powerful person, authority, etc) openly and boldly |
| 2. | to elude, esp in a baffling way: his actions defy explanation |
| 3. | formal to challenge or provoke (someone to do something judged to be impossible); dare: I defy you to climb that cliff |
| 4. | archaic to invite to do battle or combat |
| [C14: from Old French desfier, from des- | |
| de'fier | |
| —n | |
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