resist

US /rɪˈzɪst/

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UK /rɪ'zɪst/

A2TOEIC

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect

Polar bears can resist cold weather due to thick layers of fur

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To fight or prevent something from happening

We should resist the government’s plans to close the library

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To refuse to accept something new or different

They resist the changes suggested to improve their work

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop yourself from doing, e.g. eating something

I can't resist hugging that cute doll!

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If ALS degrades the upper motor neurons located in the brain: muscles will tighten and resist
If ALS degrades the upper motor neurons located in the brain: muscles will tighten and resist

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Taishin buildings are mostly built to resist the smaller four to five-magnitude earthquakes that Japan experiences every day, and to avoid total collapse in the event of something larger.
Taishin buildings are mostly built to resist the smaller four to five-magnitude earthquakes that Japan experiences every day, and to avoid total collapse in the event of something larger.

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President Zelensky rallied his people to resist Russia's invasion.
President Zelensky rallied his people to resist Russia's invasion.

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Mmmmm...bacon! Few of us can resist its temptation. I mean, did you know that 43% of Canadians
Mmmmm...bacon! Few of us can resist its temptation. I mean, did you know that 43% of Canadians

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The bacteria try to resist, but fail most of the time
The bacteria try to resist, but fail most of the time

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