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(v)
defy
,
withstand
,
hold
,
hold up
resist or confront with resistance
“The politician defied public opinion”
,
“The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear”
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“The bridge held”
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(v)
defy
,
resist
,
refuse
elude, especially in a baffling way
“This behavior defies explanation”
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(v)
defy
,
dare
challenge
“I dare you!”
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