resist
Definition
- v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- v. withstand the force of something
- v. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
- v. refuse to comply
Word forms
- Past participle
- resisted
- Past tense
- resisted
- Present participle
- resisting
- Third person singular
- resists
Example sentences
v.
She tried to resist the temptation to eat dessert.
n.
The fabric has a special resist that prevents stains from setting in.