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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
- undefied adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of defied1
Example Sentences
In an exclusive interview with The Envelope, Dever pulls back the curtain on the Season 2 finale, teases Season 3 and reveals why the reaction to Joel’s death defied her expectations.
By contrast, North Korea has defied all international sanctions to build up a formidable arsenal of nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles, enough to make any potential attacker think twice.
Trump is a 34-count felon who has defied judicial rulings, ignored laws that don’t serve his interests, and turned his current presidency into an unprecedented adventure in self-dealing and graft.
“Back on the Right Track,” in 1979, defied its hopeful title.
The majority of the 15,000 fans were jumping to their feet after every point in a thrilling finale, where both players continued to execute top-quality shots that often defied belief.
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