ALL meanings of defies
de·fy
D d - verb with object defies to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 1
- verb with object defies to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 1
- verb with object defies to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. 1
- verb with object defies Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest. 1
- noun plural defies a challenge; a defiance. 1
- noun defies Plural form of defy. 1
- noun defies plural of defy. 0
- verb defies third-person singular simple present indicative form of defy. 0