Defied - definition of defied by The Free Dictionary These verbs mean to confront boldly and courageously: a writer who defied the wrath of the authorities; a composer braving all criticism; explorers who dared the unknown; sailors who faced the dangers of the storm squarely
defy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . defy somebody something to refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers Hundreds of people today defied the ban on political gatherings
defied - WordReference. com Dictionary of English de•fy dɪˈfaɪ v , -fied, -fy•ing resist boldly or openly: They seemed to enjoy defying my authority [ ~ + obj + to + verb] to challenge (a person) to do something thought of as impossible: I defy you to tell the difference between these two brands