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.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
For starters, who can resist an easy, cheesy, potato casserole?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
For starters, who can resist an easy, cheesy, potato casserole?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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