resist.
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
Meaning & usage
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
To withstand the actions of.
To oppose; to refuse to accept.
To be distasteful to.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English resisten, from Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere, from re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).
A protective coating or covering.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English resisten, from Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere, from re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).
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