resisted; resisting; resists
: to exert force in opposition
1
: to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat
he resisted temptation
2
: to withstand the force or effect of
material that resists heat
often attributive
: something (such as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action
Examples of resist in a Sentence
Verb
He was charged with resisting arrest.
These windows can resist very high winds.
The drug will help your body resist infection.
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.
I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, businesses may fail to anticipate the human factors that drive—or resist—change.
—Colleen Star Koch, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Don’t make the mistake that many flippers do; resist the urge to throw down plastic turf.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The album, which would also go on to win the Grammy for best rap album, was Wayne’s sonically richest yet, resisting any easy regional pigeonholing, as Wayne served up something for everyone.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In This Article History of Anna Maria Island Areas of Anna Maria Island
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Preserving the landscape and architecture of the past, Anna Maria Island resisted building high-rises like beaches to the north and south.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, businesses may fail to anticipate the human factors that drive—or resist—change.
—Colleen Star Koch, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Don’t make the mistake that many flippers do; resist the urge to throw down plastic turf.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The album, which would also go on to win the Grammy for best rap album, was Wayne’s sonically richest yet, resisting any easy regional pigeonholing, as Wayne served up something for everyone.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resist
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resist. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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