defy
/dɪˈfaɪ/
উচ্চারণ: ডিফাই
কোনো আদেশ, নিয়ম বা কর্তৃত্বকে openly প্রতিরোধ করা বা অমান্য করা।
to openly resist or refuse to obey a rule, law, or person in authority
Example
The protesters defied the curfew and marched on the streets.
Memory hook
ডিফাই = 'ডি' (না) + 'ফাই' (বিশ্বাস) – না 믿고 반항하다।
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Grammar note
Transitive verb; often used with rules, orders, or authority.
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The protesters defied the curfew and marched on the streets.
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The protesters defied the curfew and marched on the streets.
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