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defied
[dɪˈfaɪd]
verb
desafiou
1.
past tense of defy; to openly resist or refuse to obey
She defied her parents and pursued her dream.
Ela desafiou seus pais e perseguiu seu sonho.
2.
to challenge someone to do something difficult or impossible
He defied gravity with his incredible stunt.
Ele desafiou a gravidade com seu truque incrível.
3.
to resist successfully; to withstand
The fortress defied all attempts at conquest.
A fortaleza desafiou todas as tentativas de conquista.
Synonyms
disobeyed
resisted
challenged
opposed
rebelled
Antonyms
obeyed
complied
submitted
yielded
surrendered
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desafiou
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desafiou
identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
defy all odds
defy belief
defy description
defy convention
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