resist (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪst/
Definition
To oppose or fight against something or someone.
Examples
She decided to resist the urge to eat the whole cake.
The protesters refused to resist arrest.
The fabric is designed to resist stains and wear.
How to Use resist
- resist doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To try not to do something that you want to do. — "He tried to resist eating junk food."
- resist something (prepositional phrase)
- To oppose or fight against something. — "The army will resist the enemy's advance."
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