Main Entry:

¹re·sist

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈzist\

Function:

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