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    resistant
    /rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar impervious toproof againstunaffected byrepellent ofOpposite susceptible toreceptive to
    • 2. denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion: "cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fibre in the digestive system"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESISTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Resistant means not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas, or not harmed or affected by something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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      RESISTANT meaning: 1. not wanting to accept something,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistantResistant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of resistant as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related phrases for resistant.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › resistantResistant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Being resistant means to be immune or impervious to something. A vest that's resistant to bullets is bullet-proof. Anything resistant has a certain power — specifically, the power to resist or fight off — something else.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESISTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Resistant means opposed to something or not harmed by it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › resistantRESISTANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › resistantresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Resistant means not affected by something or opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistantResistant - definition of resistant by The Free Dictionary

    Resistant means capable of, offering, or showing resistance to something. It can also refer to a person or thing that resists, or a movement that defies authority. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of resistant.