- verbresist (verb) · resists (third person present) · resisted (past tense) · resisted (past participle) · resisting (present participle)
- withstand the action or effect of:"antibodies help us to resist infection"
- try to prevent by action or argument:"we will continue to resist changes to the treaty"
- struggle or fight back when pressured or attacked:"he didn't resist despite the weapons he had"
- refrain from doing or having (something tempting or unwise):"I couldn't resist buying the blouse" · "sweets are much easier to resist when you've filled up on healthy food first"
nounresist (noun) · resists (plural noun)- 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" · "the exposed areas of resist will soften"
Originlate 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.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- withstand the action or effect of:
- try to prevent by action or argument:
- struggle or fight back when pressured or attacked:
- refrain from doing or having (something tempting or unwise):
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- The verb "resist" means1234:
- To withstand, strive against, or oppose something.
- To refrain or abstain from something, especially with difficulty or reluctance.
- To refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening.
- To remain strong against the force or effect of something, not being affected or harmed by it.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.verb (used with object) 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, especially with difficulty or reluctance: They couldn't resist the chocolates.www.dictionary.com/browse/resistre•sist (ri zist′), v.t. 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. v.i. to make a stand or make efforts in opposition; act in opposition;www.wordreference.com/definition/resistDefinition of resist verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary resist verb /rɪˈzɪst/ /rɪˈzɪst/ Verb Forms [transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening synonym opposewww.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/engli…RESIST meaning: 1 : to fight against (something) to try to stop or prevent (something); 2 : to remain strong against the force or effect of (something) to not be affected or harmed by (something)www.britannica.com/dictionary/resist Resist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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