ALL meanings of defied
de·fy
D d - verb with object defied to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 1
- verb with object defied to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 1
- verb with object defied to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. 1
- verb with object defied Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest. 1
- noun plural defied a challenge; a defiance. 1
- noun defied Simple past tense and past participle of defy. 1