oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. combat stresses the …

RESISTING definition: 1. present participle of resist 2. to fight against something or someone that is attacking you: 3…. Learn more.

To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop: resisted the effort to close the...

She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard. He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret. It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box. The offer was hard to resist.

to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation. to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or …

Definition of resist verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening synonym oppose. resist …

The first was the obvious one about resisting peer pressure but the second was the importance of kindness.

RESIST definition: to withstand, strive against, or oppose. See examples of resist used in a sentence.

From Longman Business Dictionary re‧sist /rɪˈzɪst/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to try to prevent something happening or changing It resisted a bid by the Denver company to acquire a 46% …

Used when someone attempts to prevent something from happening or to fend off an action or influence. Often used in a variety of situations, from physical to emotional or intellectual. She …