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resist

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪst/

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Definition of resist

verb

[with object]
  • withstand the action or effect of:antibodies help us to resist infection
  • try to prevent by action or argument:we will resist changes to the treaty
  • refrain from doing (something tempting or unwise):I couldn’t resist buying the blouse
  • [no object] struggle or fight back when attacked:without giving her time to resist, he dragged her off her feet

noun

  • a resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering: new lithographic techniques require their own special resists [mass noun]:the exposed areas of resist will soften

Derivatives

resister

noun

resistibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

resistible

adjective

Origin:

late 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

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