Meaning Of The Word Resist

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What's The Definition Of Resist?

resist
verb: If you resist someone or resist an attack by them, you fight back against them.
verb: If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it.

resist in American English
to withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of
intransitive verb: to make a stand or make efforts in opposition; act in opposition; offer resistance
noun: a 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
transitive verb: to withstand, strive against, or oppose

resist in British English
noun: a substance used to protect something, esp a coating that prevents corrosion
verb: to stand firm (against); not yield (to); fight (against)

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