DEFY

• (verb) challenge

  "I dare you!"

  synonyms : dare

• (verb) resist or confront with resistance

  "The politician defied public opinion", "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear", "The bridge held"

  synonyms : hold , hold up , withstand

• (verb) elude, especially in a baffling way

  "This behavior defies explanation"

  synonyms : refuse , resist

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