v 1: elude, esp. in a baffling way; "This behavior defies
explanation" [syn: defy, refuse] [ant: lend oneself]
2: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something [syn: hold out, withstand, stand firm] [ant: surrender]
3: fight back, also metaphorically: "His body protested against
the harsh training" [syn: protest, dissent]
4: withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her";
"stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to
fend against the ice and snow" [syn: stand, fend]
5: refuse to comply [syn: balk, baulk, jib]