defy|defied|defies|defying in English

verb

[de·fy || dɪ'faɪ]

oppose, resist; challenge

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1. ”Since he defied the injunction, we are going back to court to start pursuing Contempt proceeding as that is what follows when one defies court orders,” Mr Chipili said.

2. Death defies the doctor.

3. Defying the Iranian Revolution.

4. Achingly beautiful true story defies belief

5. Trees defy gravity.

6. You're defying orders right now.

7. His swerve was something that defied analysis; just as it defied attempts to counter it.

8. She also defied her sire.

9. The gladiator who defied an emperor.

10. He defied our master, Marius.

11. It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.

12. The chaos at the airport defies description.

13. The beauty of the scene defies description.

14. It has defied discovery until now.

15. Her first novel defies easy categorisation.

16. Its meteoric ascent defied the usual explanations.

17. His remarkable recovery defied all medical augury.

18. The world of poverty defies the imagination.

19. The College Council has defied the Magisterium.

20. Honouring netaji: Heroes defy neat Categorisations

21. The status quo defies the intent of these agreements.

22. The plane defied the laws of gravity.

23. I defy anyone to prove otherwise.

24. It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension.

25. The arrogant effrontery of the man defied belief.