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Meanings of defy in English
Usage of defy in English
1
Then consider the Scottish National party, which continues to defy political logic.
2
Asset prices often do strange things in ways that defy rational explanation.
3
Human rights groups, however, were outraged that Bashir could openly defy arrest.
4
The new London School of Economics student centre seems to defy gravity.
5
Petraeus said they did not have to defy all those risk factors.
6
Such verbal gymnastics defy common sense, even if HMRC has been satisfied.
7
I believe that I could defy all the Tirettas in the world.
8
The one will taunt, the other defy; one aggresses, the other retaliates.
9
But courts have never given presidents absolute authority to defy congressional subpoenas.
10
Then she came to a lad whose work appeared to defy description.
11
The joint interest of the Earl and the Mowbrays would defy opposition.
12
For a moment he thought the maester was going to defy him.
13
Many defy curfews in several cities, but the demonstrations are largely peaceful.
14
The complicated headdress and the ornaments on the robes utterly defy description.
15
This summer, however, the now 22-year-old is starting to defy that reputation.
16
It empowered individuals to defy authority when it crossed a certain line.
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Defy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common