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defied ADJ

defied
متحدّى

defy VB

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the disease has defied all medical skill

defy death VB

defy death boldly VB

defy or thwart someone's efforts VB

Usage examples with defied

the disease has defied all medical skill
أعْضَلَ الدّاءُ الأطِبّاءَ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Their camps were a bastion of the traditional workplace as they defied modern rationalized management, and built a culture around masculinity.
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It defied an investigation in 1868 and for years was powerful enough to prevent interference and to defeat unfriendly candidates for office.
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However, the bulk of the texts and inscriptions still defied all attempts at decipherment, despite much concerted effort.
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But protesters defied the order and remained in place until 15 days after the deadline, when court bailiffs were sent to evict the occupants.
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The junta considered some cases, but eventually condemned the clergy that defied their religious authorities.
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Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other.
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However, city government defied that custom and cleared markers out of spaces.
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The structure defied many strong typhoons, hurricanes, and vigorous quakes -- a token of the superior groundwork.
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He defied the disease by carrying on working, and openly showing his pleasure in being alive.
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The most perplexing aspect of this architecture however are its sculptural laments, whose sheer quantity, exuberance, and variety of motifs have defied explanations.
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