resisted (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
Definition
Fought against an action or person; opposed or struggled against.
Examples
She resisted the urge to scream.
The crowd resisted the police.
How to Use resisted
- resist + noun (prepositional phrase)
- To oppose or fight against a specific thing or person. — "They resisted the new policy."
- resist + gerund (prepositional phrase)
- To try not to do something or to avoid doing something. — "She resisted opening the letter."
- resist + infinitive (prepositional phrase)
- To try not to do something or to avoid doing something (less common than gerund). — "He resisted to tell them the truth."
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