# defies

Pronunciation: say "di-FYZ" /dɪˈfaɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of defy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of defy
   - Simple: The form of defy used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The new champion defies every expectation the critics had set._
   - _This ancient tower defies the laws of balance that engineers take for granted._

## Noun

2. Plural of defy. *(obsolete)* — plural of defy
   - Simple: Plural of defy. This old noun meant a challenge and is no longer used.

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