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Vocabulary Entry
resist
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To withstand the force or effect of something.
Example Sentences
"She had to resist the temptation to eat the cake."
"He managed to resist all the distractions during his study time."
"The building is designed to resist strong winds."
N
noun
The act of resisting; defiance or opposition.
Example Sentences
"His resist to authority often landed him in trouble."
"There was widespread resist against the new regulations."
"The resist of the soldiers was commendable."