defy

US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪˈfaɪ/
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1.

openly resist or refuse to obey

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A child who defies his parents.
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The students defied the school rules.
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resistdisobeyfloutcontravenego against
2.

appear to be challenging (someone) to do something impossible

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The bridge seemed to defy gravity.
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Her beauty defies description.
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baffleeludeescapefrustrateconfound