Defy and Wait

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Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.
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Wait and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Defy".
Nearby Words: defied, defying

Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
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Defy and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Wait".
Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

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place defy place wait place
time defy time wait time
command defy command wait command

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  • Webcomic / Square Root of Minus Garfield Jon's nonsensical statement about Garfield's "pointy elbows" sets up no expectations to defy in the third panel (and, come to think of it, my cat doesn't even have elbows)." "Wait, why didn't Linus show up?
    Source: Webcomic / Square Root of Minus Garfield
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