Definition of "defied" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of defy. (verb)

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• "Her expression defied him, invited him to counter her."
• "In a state where President Obama remains deeply unpopular, Manchin defied a tough environment to keep a key Senate seat safely in the Democratic column."
• "Brady and the Patriots again defied the odds and won a postsesason game with a critical drive in crunchtime."