Resist



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• v. 抵抗, 反抗
• ［英］ v. 抵抗, 反抗 ( fight against something)
• ［记］ re（反）+sist（站） -> 反过来站 -> 反抗

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resister, from Latin resistere, from re- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • to exert force in opposition
• transitive verb
  • 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>
• Synonyms: see oppose

II. noun

• Usage: often attributive
• Date: 1836
• something (as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action

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