Defy and Err

Defy

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

Err and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Err" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Err

Err verb - To make a mistake.

Defy and err are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Err".

Nearby Words: error, erring

Common collocations

doctor defy doctor err doctor
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