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- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/
Definitions of undefied word
- verb with object undefied to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 1
- verb with object undefied to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 1
- verb with object undefied to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. 1
- verb with object undefied Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest. 1
- noun plural undefied a challenge; a defiance. 1
- adjective undefied whole or unused 0
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Origin of undefied
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English defien < Old French desfier, equivalent to des- dis-1 + fier to trust < Vulgar Latin *fīdāre, variant of Latin fīdere
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Parts of speech for Undefied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undefied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
undefied usage trend in Literature
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