defy :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. challenge; "I dare you!"

v. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

refuse, resist

v. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

face, confront, face up to, come to grips with

v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

dare, make bold, presume to

v. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"

dare

v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

misbehave, misdemean, behave badly, misconduct oneself

v. behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"

refuse, defy, resist

v. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

stand, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

fight, oppose, defend, struggle against, fight down, fight back

v. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

hold out, stand firm, resist, withstand, offer resistance

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

defy, withstand, hold up under

v. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

stand, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

apply, be applicable, be subject, lend oneself

v. be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"

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