26984 words

resists

8 definitions • 12 examples
1
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you:

Examples:

The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days.
2
to refuse to accept or be changed by something:

Examples:

He tried to run away from the police and was charged with resisting arrest.
The new hybrid crops are much better at resisting disease.
3
to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do:

Examples:

I can never resist temptation/chocolate/the urge to laugh.
[ + -ing verb ] She couldn't resist laughing at him in those clothes.
4
to fight against or oppose something or someone:

Examples:

[ T ] Students want to discover the truth themselves, and they resist having conclusions forced upon them.
5
To resist is also to keep or stop yourself from doing something:

Examples:

[ T ] I couldn’t resist laughing at him.
6
to fight against something or someone:

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7
to refuse to accept or be changed by something:

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8
to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do:

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