defy (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Definition
To openly refuse to obey or do what someone in authority has told you to do, or to refuse to accept a particular situation or practice.
Examples
The protesters decided to defy the ban on public gatherings.
She defied her critics by continuing to pursue her artistic vision.
He defied expectations and achieved success against all odds.
How to Use defy
- defy someone (prepositional phrase)
- To refuse to obey a specific person. — "The students defied their teacher and refused to do the assignment."
- defy something (prepositional phrase)
- To refuse to obey or accept a specific rule, law, or situation. — "The rebels defied the government's orders."
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