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   Re·sist

   /rəˈzist/

   

   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 some 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

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

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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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESIST | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionresist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] resist something to not be harmed or damaged by something. A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. The castle was built to resist attack.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › resistResist Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   rĭ-zĭst. To withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of. To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force). To oppose actively; fight, argue, or work against.

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   To resist something is to keep it at bay or to fend off its influence or advance. You might not be able to resist the temptation to sneak out to the dance in spite of your parents' objections.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRESIST definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books. Synonyms: oppose, fight, battle against, refuse More Synonyms of resist. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    RESIST definition: 1. to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do: 2. to refuse to accept something and…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistResist - definition of resist by The Free Dictionary

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    1. to stand firm (against); not yield (to); fight (against) 2. ( tr) to withstand the deleterious action of; be proof against: to resist corrosion. 3. ( tr) to oppose; refuse to accept or comply with: to resist arrest; to resist the introduction of new technology.