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re⋅sist

[ri-zist]
–verb (used with object)
1. to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
2. to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage.
3. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or reluctance: They couldn't resist the chocolates.
–verb (used without object)
4. to make a stand or make efforts in opposition; act in opposition; offer resistance.
–noun
5. 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.
6. Textiles. a chemically inert substance used in resist printing.

Origin:
1325–75; ME resisten (v.) < L resistere to remain standing, equiv. to re- re- + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stāre to stand


re⋅sist⋅er, noun
re⋅sist⋅ing⋅ly, adverb


1. confront, counteract, rebuff. See oppose.
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re·sist   (rĭ-zĭst')   
v.   re·sist·ed, re·sist·ing, re·sists

v.   tr.
  1. To strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.

  2. To remain firm against the actions, effects, or force of; withstand: a bacterium that resisted the antibiotic.

  3. To keep from giving in to or enjoying.

v.   intr.
To offer resistance. See Synonyms at oppose.
n.  A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.

[Middle English resisten, from Old French resister, from Latin resistere : re-, re- + sistere, to place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
re·sist'er n.
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