Resist — synonyms, resist antonyms, definition

1. resist (Verb)

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resist (Verb) — Elude, especially in a baffling way. ex. "This behaviour resists explanation"

resist (Verb) — Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.

resist (Verb) — Express opposition through action or words.

resist (Verb) — Withstand the force of something. ex. "The trees resisted her"

resist (Verb) — Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ. ex. "His body resisted the liver of the donor"

resist (Verb) — Refuse to comply.

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