Defy and Elude

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Defy

Defy verb - Elude, especially in a baffling way.

Usage example: This behavior defies explanation

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Elude

Elude verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Defy and elude are semantically related. You can use "Defy" instead a verb "Elude".

Nearby Words: elusive, elusion, eluding

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Common collocations

woman	defy woman	elude woman
people	defy people	elude people
destiny	defy destiny	elude destiny
death	defy death	elude death
Other words: law.

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