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   resist

   /rɪˈzɪst/

   verb

   • 1. withstand the action or effect of: "antibodies help us to resist infection" Similar withstandbe proof againsthold out againstcombatcounterweatherendureoutlastrepelbe resistant tobe impervious tobe impermeable tokeep outOpposite be harmed bybe susceptible to
   • ▪ try to prevent by action or argument: "we will continue to resist changes to the treaty" Similar opposefight againstrefuse to acceptbe hostile toobject tobe antitake a stand againstdefygo againstset one's face againstkick againstbalk atobstructimpedehinderblockthwartfrustrateinhibitrestrainstophaltpreventcheckstemcurbdig in one's heelsarchaic:reluctOpposite acceptwelcome
   • ▪ struggle or fight back when pressured or attacked: "he didn't resist despite the weapons he had" Similar struggle with/againstfight (against)put up a fight againstbattle againststand up towithstandstand one's ground againsthold one's ground againsthold offhold out againstcontend withconfrontface up tofend offkeep at bayward offkeep at arm's lengthOpposite submityield
   • 2. refrain from doing or having (something tempting or unwise): "I couldn't resist buying the blouse" Similar refrain fromabstain fromkeep fromforbear fromdesist fromforgoavoidnot give in torestrain oneself fromprevent oneself fromstop oneself fromcheck oneselfOpposite succumb togive in to

   noun

   • 1. a resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering: "new lithographic techniques require their own special resists"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French resister or Latin resistere, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’). The current sense of the noun dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. resister noun
   • 2. resistibility noun
   • 3. resistible adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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

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   to fight against or oppose something or someone: [ T ] Students want to discover the truth themselves, and they resist having conclusions forced upon them. To resist is also to keep or stop yourself from doing something: [ T ] I couldn’t resist laughing at him.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › resistRESIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Resist definition: to withstand, strive against, or oppose. See examples of RESIST used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistResist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESIST is to exert force in opposition. How to use resist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resist.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of resist – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Resist means to stop yourself from doing something, to refuse to accept something, or to fight against something. See how to use resist in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › resistresist | meaning of resist in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something nouns resist pressure The Chancellor resisted pressure to increase taxes. resist an attempt to do something The rest of the board resisted his attempts to change the way things were done. resist change People resist ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRESIST - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb resist, which means to refuse, fight, or stop something. Find out how to pronounce, conjugate, and collocate resist in different contexts and languages.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › resistRESIST Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 32 words that mean to set oneself against someone or something, such as oppose, withstand, or fight. Learn how to use resist and its synonyms in different contexts and see examples of sentences.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › resistresist - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation. to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or reluctance: They couldn't resist the chocolates.

10. en.thefreedictionary.com › resistResist - definition of resist by The Free Dictionary

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    Define resist. resist synonyms, resist pronunciation, resist translation, English dictionary definition of resist. v. re·sist·ed , re·sist·ing , re·sists v. tr. 1. a. To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop: resisted the effort to close the...

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › resistresist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 29, 2024 · resist (third-person singular simple present resists, present participle resisting, simple past and past participle resisted) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.