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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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. The verb resist comes from the Latin word resistere, meaning “to take a stand,” or “withstand.”.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of resist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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.

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

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   resist meaning, definition, what is resist: to stop yourself from having something t...: Learn more.

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.

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    verb. /rɪˈzɪst/. Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening synonym oppose resist (something) to resist change They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her.