disobey

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
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verb
R

To not follow or go against the instructions, rules, or laws given by someone or something.

He was warned not to disobey the rules, but he did it anyway.

translation

v. To not follow or go against the instructions, rules, or laws given by someone or something.

Word Forms

3rd Present disobeys
Past disobeyed
Perfect disobeyed
Progressive disobeying