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defy

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ verb
defies; defied; defying
defy
/dɪˈfaɪ/
verb
defies; defied; defying
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFY
[+ object]
: to refuse to obey (something or someone)
: to make (something) very difficult or impossible
: to resist or fight (something)
: to go against (something)
: to tell (someone) to do something that you think cannot be done