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 forceful or …

The truth is that the courts have persistently resisted the pressure from the superior powers and refused to take the disputes.

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

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 reluctance: They couldn't …

1. to withstand, strive against, or oppose. 2. to withstand the action or effect of. 3. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty: They couldn't resist the chocolates. 4. to act or make efforts in opposition. n.

If you resist a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. The prime minister resisted demands for his resignation.

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 something They are …

Factsheet What does the word resisted mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word resisted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

He was charged with resisting arrest. Many people resisted [= opposed] the efforts of lawmakers to raise taxes.

Meaning of the word Resisted in English language, transcription, definitions, translation, examples of usage and origin