Definition of Resist
Resist
Re·sist


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To oppose or refuse to accept something.

e.g. The crowd refused to resist the police orders.

(verb)
to withstand or be unaffected by;

e.g. Antibodies help our bodies to resist infections.

(verb)
to deny yourself of something you want, but probably should not have or do;

e.g. I had to resist the temptation to eat another piece of chocolate cake.

(verb)
to withstand the effect of something;

e.g. The material resists heat and therefore keeps everything moderately cool.



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