Resist
Key Facts
Abbreviation
R
Pronunciation
/rɪˈzɪst/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Police
Examples in Context
- She says she will resist a single European currency being imposed
- The man was shot outside his house as he tried to resist arrest
- Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone
- Chemicals form a protective layer that resists both oil and water-based stains.
- They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.