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to resist
01
to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack
Transitive: to resist an attack
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
resist
3rd person singular
resists
Present participle
resisting
Past simple
resisted
Past participle
resisted
Examples
Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers managed to resist the enemy's assault.
02
to withstand or endure something, particularly a force, influence, or pressure
Transitive: to resist a force or pressure
Examples
The paint can resist extreme temperatures without peeling.
03
to actively challenge, oppose, or work against something
Transitive: to resist an idea or change
Examples
They resisted the new policy by organizing protests and petitions.
04
to actively refuse to comply with or give in to something, such as a demand, order, or influence
Transitive: to resist sth
Examples
The group resisted the rules imposed by the authority, challenging them at every turn.
Lexical Tree
resistance
resistant
resister
resist
