Meaning of 'resist'

Find the meaning of the word ‘resist’

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Meaning of ‘resist’

6 definitions found.

resist

verb

withstand the force of something

Example: "The trees resisted her"

Synonyms: stand

verb

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

Synonyms: hold out

verb

express opposition through action or words

Synonyms: protest

verb

refuse to comply

Synonyms: balk

verb

elude, especially in a baffling way

Synonyms: refuse

verb

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

Synonyms: reject

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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