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defy

/dɪ'faɪ/

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verb
resist or confront with resistance
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hold hold up withstand

type of:
withstand hold out resist stand firm
verb
challenge
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dare

type of:
challenge
verb
elude, especially in a baffling way
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refuse resist

Opposite:

lend oneself

type of:
elude escape

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