2007-02-16 08:21:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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1. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
2. to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack.
3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge.
4. Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest.
2007-02-16 08:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defied Meaning
2016-10-06 07:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by bloomer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFIES means to go against an order. If your parent told you not to do something, and you deliberately did it, you would be defying them.
You might also be asking about DEIFIES. That word means to treat someone or something as if he/she/it is a God.
2007-02-16 08:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
–verb (used with object) 1. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
2. to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack.
3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge.
4. Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest.
–noun 5. a challenge; a defiance.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to confront boldly and courageously: an innovator defying tradition; braving all criticism; challenged the opposition to produce proof; daring him to deny the statement; faced her accusers.
2007-02-16 08:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by ebusiness4us 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-19 16:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Aeriell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
2. to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack.
3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge.
4. Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest.
–noun 5. a challenge; a defiance.
2007-02-16 08:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To go against what you have been told or taught.
If you are ask to take out the rubbish and you don't you are defying you mother or father, if they had asked
2007-02-16 08:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opposition to
The boy was very defiant and did not listen to his mother.
Death Defying - Challanging Death
2007-02-16 08:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Barney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what context it is in...what are the other words around it? It usually means to go against something...
2007-02-16 08:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to go against.
Good Luck!!!
2007-02-16 08:24:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋