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defy [dıˈfaı] VB trans

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Usage examples with defy

I defy you to produce any evidence.
我看你拿得出什么证据。

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The owners defied the order, but were forced to close again.
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An economy based on knowledge also defies classical economics due to the non-rival property of knowledge.
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The language of the book has defied complete analysis by linguists for decades.
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He defied the disease by carrying on working, and openly showing his pleasure in being alive.
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In 2012, they were re-elected with an increased majority, defying national political trends for their party.
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The junta considered some cases, but eventually condemned the clergy that defied their religious authorities.
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The magnificence of his strident vocals defies all formulas and precepts, mathematical and otherwise.
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This is why babies can defy gravity for elongated amounts of time.
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He initially makes a hip impression on the students because of his happy-go-lucky attitude, world-weary demeanor, and tales of defying authority and schoolwork.
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There is something that defies explanation in this continued murderousness.
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