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defy
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defy
v.
oppose, resist; challenge
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Defy
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defy
Verb
1. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
(synonym) withstand, hold, hold up
(hypernym) resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
(hyponym) weather, endure, brave, brave out
2. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
(synonym) resist, refuse
(antonym) lend oneself, apply
(hypernym) elude, escape
(hyponym) beggar
3. challenge; "I dare you!"
(synonym) dare
(hypernym) challenge
(hyponym) brazen
(derivation) defiance
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defy
v.
neuposlechnout; vzdorovat; to se nedá ani popsat
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defy
Czas.
przeciwstawiać się; sprzeciwiać się; wyzywać kogoś, żeby coś zrobił; być nie do
