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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•sist /rɪˈzɪst/USA pronunciation v. - to withstand, fight, or work against;
oppose: [~ + object]The armies resisted the invasion.[no object]The army was ordered to resist. - to withstand the action or effect of:[~ + object]The engine oil resists corrosion.
- to keep or stop oneself from (doing) something: [~ + object]The kids couldn't resist the chocolates.[~ + verb-ing]They couldn't resist peeking under the curtain.
re•sist•er, n. [countable]See -sist-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•sist (ri zist′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to withstand, strive against, or oppose:to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- to withstand the action or effect of:to resist spoilage.
- to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or reluctance:They couldn't resist the chocolates.
v.i. - to make a stand or make efforts in opposition;
act in opposition;
offer resistance.
n. - Chemistrya substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
- Textilesa chemically inert substance used in resist printing.
- Latin resistere to remain standing, equivalent. to re- re- + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stāre to stand
- Middle English resisten (verb, verbal) 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confront, counteract, rebuff. See oppose.
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