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defied
[ dih-fahyd ]
adjective
- challenged or resisted boldly or openly; rebelled against:
Both novels end with a degree of reconciliation and acceptance between the defied parent and the wayward child.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of defy.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ··ھ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of defied1
Example Sentences
But Apple defied the order, the court said.
While he describes a polite, gentle and compassionate man, Archbishop Gallagher also said Pope Francis knew his own mind and often defied the advice of those around him.
It was a club that had defied the odds just a few years earlier by finishing second in the Eredivisie in 1998-99 and reaching the Champions League.
But she defied those odds and was allowed home after 14 months in hospital.
Francis not only defied members of his own church, but also a long history of health problems that included previous respiratory infections as well as surgeries for colon and abdominal issues.
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