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 oppositiontransitive 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