The meaning of DEFY is to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard. How to use defy in a sentence.

1. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly. 2. to offer effective resistance to: This fort defies attack. 3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible.

Definition of defy verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. defy somebody/something to refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc. I wouldn't have dared to …

It is when a phenomenon defies understanding that it 'announces' itself, and stands out from the background, requiring interpretation.

If something defies description or understanding, it is so strange, extreme, or surprising that it is almost impossible to understand or explain. It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension.

de•fy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v., -fied, -fy•ing. resist boldly or openly: They seemed to enjoy defying my authority. [ ~ + obj + to + verb] to challenge (a person) to do something thought of as impossible: I defy you to tell …

DEFY definition: to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly. See examples of defy used in a sentence.

The team defied the odds [=did something that was very unlikely] and won the championship. I defy you to prove that I lied.

To defy is to openly refuse to do something. You can defy the no-costumes-in-class rule if you wear your fairy wings to school, but just don’t try to defy the laws of gravity unless you can actually fly. If you …

1. to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly. 2. to offer effective resistance to: This fort defies attack. 3. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible.