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de·fy (dĭ-fī́)

[Middle English defien, from Old French desfier, from Vulgar Latin* disfīdāre, Latin dis-, dis-, + Latin fīdus, faithful.]

transitive verb: -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. 

    1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it.
    2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with: defied the court order by leaving the country.
  2. To be unaffected by; resist or withstand: “So the plague defied all medicines” (Daniel Defoe)
  3. To challenge or dare (someone) to do something: She defied her accusers to prove their charges.

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defy, brave, challenge, dare, face 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.