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Meaning
Verb
●
To
challenge
(someone) or
brave
(a
hazard
or opposition).
●
To
refuse
to obey.
●
To not
conform
to or
follow
a
pattern
, set of
rules
or expectations.
●
To
renounce
or
dissolve
all
bonds
of
affiance
,
faith
, or
obligation
with; to
reject
,
refuse
, or
renounce
.
Noun
●
A challenge.
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Wiktionary
Origin
defy
English
desfier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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Subvert
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Reject
Transcend
Undermine
Uphold
Overrule
Disregard
Oppose
Challenge
Invoke
Resist
Transgress
Confound
Confront
Contradict
Enforce
Ignore
Abandon
Embody
Dismiss
Elude
Denounce
Accept
Overturn
Refute
Embrace
Betray
Condemn
Eschew
Thwart
Impose
Conquer
Question
Defeat
Follow
Oppress
Defend
Recognize
Overthrow
Respect
Escape
Criticize
Disavow
Supersede
Acknowledge
Break
Overstep
Shatter
Renounce
Override
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Justify
Destroy
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Rhymes
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Cy
Xi
Si
Hi
Hi
Ty
Ai
Fi
My
Ay
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Vi
Fie
Guy
Why
Pie
Zui
Fry
Hie
Bye
Fry
Vie
Bri
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Dry
Cpi
Tie
Tai
Cly
Lie
Aby
Pry
Thy
Die
Rye
Sky
Dye
Tri
Sie
Sly
Gui
Fly
Aye
Eye
Cry
Spy
Try
Phi
Buy
Lye
Lai
Shy
Guy
Wry
Ply
Sai
Sty
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Fyi
Psi
Dai
Sny
Ally
Chai
High
Yigh
Espy
Jedi
Deny
Nigh
Scry
Flye
Spry
Abye
Adry
Thai
Awry
Stye
Sigh
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Scye
July
Belie
Debye
Terai
G'Bye
Apply
Retry
Imply
Delhi
Refry
Retie
Dubai
Manti
Thigh
Serai
Reply
Rebuy
Unsly
Bespy
Untie
Marae
Decry
Ossify
Ifypfy
Rinzai
Supply
Forthy
Taille
Mackay
Mistry
Kawaii
Comply
Mtfbwy
Hereby
Descry
Forbuy
Testify
Goodbye
Whereby
Crucify
Thereby
Overlie
Reapply
Shanghai
Shanghai
Misapply
Underlie
Butterfly
Versailles
Pie-In-The-Sky
Muay Thai
Dots Per Inch
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