resist

US /rɪˈzɪst/

UK /rɪ'zɪst/

A2

verb

  • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • To fight or prevent something from happening
  • To refuse to accept something new or different
  • To stop yourself from doing, e.g. eating something

other

  • To fight against; to oppose.
  • To abstain from; to forbear.
  • To withstand the action or effect of.