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The past tense form of 'defying' is defied. Example: She defied the rules and went her own way. (She defied the rules and went her own way.)

Definition of “defy”

to openly resist or refuse to obey someone or something
to challenge the power or authority of someone or something
to be unyielding or resistant to

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	defied
Past Continuous	defying
Past Perfect	defied

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She defied her parents' wishes and traveled abroad.

Example

The protesters defied the authorities and continued their demonstration.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

He was defying the norms and challenging societal expectations.

Example

They were defying the odds and pushing their limits.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By that time, she had defied all expectations and achieved great success.

Example

They had defied the odds and emerged victorious.

Is defied an irregular verb in the past?

No, "defied" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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