Defy and Defeat

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Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Defeat and defy are semantically related. in challenge topic. In some cases you can use "Defeat" instead a verb "Defy", when it comes to topics like foil, elude.

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Defeat

Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Defy and defeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Defeat".

Nearby Words: defeated, defeating, defeatist, defeatism

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purpose	defy purpose	defeat purpose
master	defy master	defeat master
god	defy god	defeat god
death	defy death	defeat death
Other words: time, lord, king, boss, father, anyone, gods.

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