defied
verb (past tense and past participle of defie) as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Despite the severe warning, he continued to defy orders and kept violating the rules.
Definition:refused to obey an order, especially one given by a superior.
Example:The young rebel defied authority and refused to follow the rules set by the officials.
Definition:refused to obey or submit to the authority in a bold or boldface manner.
Example:He defied the odds and managed to complete the marathon despite his injury.
Definition:managed to succeed against all expectations.
Example:The company defied expectations and managed to turn a profit in a tough market.
Definition:proved that one’s expectations were wrong.
Example:He defied the law and kept distributing illegal substances, despite the ongoing investigations.
Definition:violated or refused to obey a law.
Example:Despite the clear evidence, she defied the evidence and maintained her innocence.
Definition:contradicted the evidence even though it was against him or her.
Example:The building defied the attacks and remained standing even after the bombing.
Definition:resisted and succeeded despite being attacked.
Example:They defied the weather and successfully reached the summit despite the heavy snowfall.
Definition:survived or succeeded regardless of the bad weather conditions.
Example:Despite challenging circumstances, he defied the circumstances and succeeded in the assignment.
Definition:succeeded or achieved in an unexpected or difficult situation.
Example:He defied the elements and completed the expedition in the harshest of conditions.
Definition:survived or succeeded in harsh weather conditions.
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