resist
//ɹɪˈzɪst//
Forms
- present (v1)
- resist
- past (v2)
- resisted
- past participle (v3)
- resisted
- present participle
- resisting
- 3rd person singular
- resists
- Plural
- resists
Definitions
1.To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
- Shepard: You could have resisted. You could have fought! Instead, you surrendered. You quit.
- Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around.
2.To withstand the actions of.
3.To oppose; to refuse to accept.
1.A protective coating or covering.
- Keeping the ties loose ensures that the yarn can absorb the dye without creating a resist.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2839
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English resisten
From Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere
From re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).