defy

Verb
  1. Resist or confront with resistance (synset 202712676)
    "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
    hypernym: hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    hyponym: brave, brave out, endure, weather - face and withstand with courage
    synonym: hold, hold up, withstand
  2. Elude, especially in a baffling way (synset 202713660)
    "This behavior defies explanation"
    hypernym: elude, escape - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
    hyponym: beggar - be beyond the resources of
    synonym: refuse, resist
  3. Challenge (synset 200869761)
    "I dare you!"
    hypernym: challenge - issue a challenge to
    hyponym: brazen - face with defiance or impudence
    synonym: dare

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