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Nearby words for defying verb (used with object), defied, defying. 1. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 2. to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge.
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- defy definition, defy meaning | English dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. defy. vb , -fies, -fying, -fied tr. 1 to resist (a powerful person, authority, etc.) openly and boldly. 2 to elude, esp. in a baffling way. his actions defy explanation. 3 Formal to challenge or provoke (someone to do something judged to be impossible); dare. I defy you to climb that cliff. 4 Archaic to invite to do battle or combat.
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- 44 Moby Thesaurus words for suffice: advantage, answer, avail, be equal to, be handy, be of use, be satisfactory, bear, benefit, bestead, do, do it, do the trick, fill the bill, fulfill, get by, give good returns, go around, hack it, hold, just do, make the grade, meet, meet requirements, pass, pass muster, pay, pay off, profit, qualify, quench, ...
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breach Synonyms: breach, infraction, violation, transgression, trespass, infringement. These nouns denote an act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of failing to fulfill a duty, obligation, or promise.
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Definition of 'defer' Definition of 'defer'. Word Frequency. defer (dɪfɜːʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense defers , present participle deferring , past tense , past participle deferred. 1. verb. If you defer an event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.
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change 6. deform-assume a different shape or form. change form, change shape. change-undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night.eform-alter the shape of (something) by stress; His body was deformed by leprosy. distort, strain. shape, form-give shape or form to; shape the dough; form the young child's character.
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- verb. invent, design. 1  come up with. 2  concoct. 3  construct. 4  cook up. 5  create. 6  devise. 7  dream up. 8  engineer. 9  fabricate. 10  fashion. 11  forge. 12  form. 13  formulate. 14  frame. 15  handle. 16  hatch. 17  improvise. 18  make. 19  make up. 20  manipulate. 21  manufacture. 22  move. 23  plan. 24  plot. 25  project. 26  rig. 27  scheme. 28  throw together. 29  trump up. 30  vamp. 31  wangle. 32  whip up.
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Words that deserve wider use Definition of wily - skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully Definition of wily - skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully dictionary
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Definition of 'dey' Fr dey < Turk dāi, maternal uncle: orig., friendly title given to an older person Example sentences containing 'dey' These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.
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contaminate Synonym Discussion of defile. contaminate, taint, pollute, defile mean to make impure or unclean. contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source. ⟨water contaminated by industrial wastes⟩ taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination.
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disobey- definition and synonyms A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today. Definition and synonyms of disobey from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Publishers Limited.
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- measles measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus early symptoms include fever cough red eyes and a runny nose during the first few days the characteristic measles rash appears beginning with white spots in the mouth and spreading to a red rash that covers the entire bodyeasles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus early symptoms include fever cough red eyes and a runny nose during the first few days the characteristic measles rash appears beginning with white spots in the mouth and spreading to a red rash that covers the entire body
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- Synonym Discussion of STINGY. stingy, close, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions.tingy, close, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others.
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- Define definiens. definiens synonyms, definiens pronunciation, definiens translation, English dictionary definition of definiens. n. pl. de·fin·i·en·ti·a The word or words serving to define another word or expression, as in a dictionary entry. n , pl definientia the word or words used... Definiens - definition of definiens by The Free Dictionary
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- Synonyms. 1  obey. 2  follow. 3  respect. agree 4  to. satisfy. 5  observe. fulfil. 6  submit to. conform  to. 1  adhere to. 2  abide by. 3  consent to.  yield 1  to. defer 2  to. accede to. act in accordance  with. perform. acquiesce with.
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deface Synonyms. ( 1 damage in a conspicuous way): disfigure, mar, obliterate, scar, vandalize. ( 2 degrade the face value): cancel, devalue, nullify, void.
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- Synonyms and Antonyms of deviation. a turning away from a course or standard a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact Synonyms deflection, departure, detour, divergence, divagation, divergency, diversionRelated Words regression, retrogression, reversionNear Antonyms adherence.
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- See also: defier, défier mettre au defi, défi de, se. defier défier defier défier je vous. le donne en mille je vous. le. donne en mille expee also: defier, défier mettre au defi, défi de, se. defier défier defier défier je vous. le donne en mille je vous. le. donne en mille exp
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- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. 1  go against, 2  disrespect, 3  intrude, 4  infract, 5  violate, 6  contravene, 7  run afoul, 8  infringe, 9  blunder, 10  break, 11  trespass, 12  drop the ball, 13  conflict, 14  goof, 15  breach, 16  boob, 17  sin, 18  transgress. 19  respect, 20  keep.
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Studebaker History Studebaker, the American company to manufacture cars. In 1852 the brothers Studebakers, settling in Southern Indiana, engaged in manufacturing crews. During the Civil War in 1861, the company received a large government order for wagons and vans are in great demand among the settlers in the West.
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- Define Gregory. Gregory synonyms, Gregory pronunciation, Gregory translation, English dictionary definition of Gregory. Lady Isabella Augusta Persse 1852-1932. Irish playwright. She was a founder and director of the Abbey Theatre, for which she wrote a number of short plays,...
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- verb disregard, neglect. 1  ignore star. 2  discount star. 3  omit star. 4  forget star. 5  overpass star. 6  disdain star. 7  miss star. 8  slight star. 9  pass star. 10  pass by star. 11  fail to notice star. 12  leave undone star. 13  let fall between the cracks star. 14  let go star. 15  let slide star. 16  make light of star. 17  pay no attention star. 18  slip up star.
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- -fy. a verbal suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, with the meanings “to make, cause to be, render” (clarify; purify); “to become, be made” (liquefy). -fier-ficāre, frequentative derivative of facere to make, do 1 ].fy. a verbal suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, with the meanings “to make, cause to be, render” (clarify; purify); “to become, be made” (liquefy). -fier-ficāre, frequentative derivative of facere to make, do 1 ].
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definitions - definitionreport a problem A definition (≝) is a passage that explains the meaning of a term (a word, phrase or other set of symbols), or a type of thing. The term to be defined is the definiendum. A term may have many different senses or meanings. For each such specific sense, a definiens is a cluster of words that defines that term.
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- 1. defy, withstand, hold, hold up, resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm. usage: resist or confront with resistance; The politician defied public opinion; The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear; The bridge held.
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stay Synonym Discussion of DEFER. defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time.ynonym Discussion of DEFER. defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time.
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VIOLATION Noun. 1. perjury-criminal offense of making false statements under oath. bearing false witness, lying under oath. infraction, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, infringement-a crime less serious than a felony.