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defy
v. oppose, resist; challenge


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Defiance
Defiance may refer to:acting aggressively and without heed for caution toward an oppressor, generally one that is commonly held to be more potent, and/or materially stronger, than the oppressedDefiance (band) an thrash metal band from Oakland, CaliforniaDefiance, Ohio (band) a folk-punk band with releases on Plan-It-X Records and No Idea RecordsDefiance, OhioDefiance, MissouriDefiance, IowaDefiance County, OhioDefiance, PennsylvaniaDefiance (2008 film), an upcoming 2008 film to be directed by Edward ZwickDefiance (book), a book by Savitri DeviDefiance (novel), a novel by Kenneth BulmerDefiance, an expansion campaign for computer game Independence War (aka I-War)"Defiance", the title of the chapter in the Legacy of Kain series of video gamesHMS Defiance, nineteen ships of the British Royal NavyDefiance College, a liberal arts college located in Defiance, OhioDefiance (play), a 2005 play by John Patrick ShanleyDefiance (album), an album by Pro-jektDefiance (Metal band), from Northwest Arkansas
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defy
Verb
1. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
(synonym) withstand, hold, hold up
(hypernym) resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
(hyponym) weather, endure, brave, brave out
2. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
(synonym) resist, refuse
(antonym) lend oneself, apply
(hypernym) elude, escape
(hyponym) beggar
3. challenge; "I dare you!"
(synonym) dare
(hypernym) challenge
(hyponym) brazen
(derivation) defiance


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Defy
(v. t.)
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
  
 
(v. t.)
To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.
  
 
(n.)
A challenge.
  

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defy
v.a.
challenge
سامنا کرنا, مقابلہ کرنا, لڑائي يا مقابلہ چاہنا, للکارنا, خم ٹھوکنا, لڑائي مانگنا, دھرانا, انگوٹھا دکھانا, لڑنے پر آمادہ کرنا, ايسے الفاظ کہنا جن سے دوسرا لڑنے کو آمادہ ہو جيسے : تم کيا کرسکتے ہو, تمھاري کيا بساط ہے, تمھاري کيا گدري ہے, تم کس کھيت کے بتھوے ہو
I once again defy thee to the trial of mortal fight. (Milton)
ميںپھر کہتا ہوں کہ ہتھياروں سے فيصلہ کرلو

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