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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 › englishRESISTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Resisted is the past tense and past participle of resist, which means to fight against, refuse, or stop something or someone. Learn how to use resisted in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     RESISTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Resisted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESISTED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     resisted 의미, 정의, resisted의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • Resistance Band

     RESISTANCE BAND definition: 1. a thick, strong ring made of...

   • Embellishing

     EMBELLISH definition: 1. to make something more beautiful by...

   • Resist

     to fight against something or someone that is attacking you:...

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

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   Resist means to fight against or oppose something or someone, or to stop yourself from doing something. Learn how to use resist in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Resist means to exert force in opposition or to withstand the force or effect of something. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words of resist.

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

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   noun. a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid. Textiles. a chemically inert substance used in resist printing. resist.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistedResisted - definition of resisted by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand: a crank that resists torque; a material that resists solar degradation. b. To provide resistance to (an electrical current). 3. To keep from giving in to, engaging in, or enjoying: resisted pressure to conform; resisted investing in real estate. v.intr. To offer resistance. n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Resist means to oppose, fight, or withstand something or someone. It can also mean to stop oneself from doing something tempting. See different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of resist.

8. 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.”.