English / word
resist
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to withstand the action or effect of; to stop oneself from giving in to a temptation or desire; to oppose or fight against; to withstand
To fight against or oppose something actively or passively.
In context
01
I could not resist buying jilapi from the shop.
02
Some staff resisted the new software at first.
Synonyms
oppose,withstand,fight
Antonyms
submit,yield,surrender
Collocations
resist temptation,resist pressure,resist change
Verb forms
Past: resisted · Past participle: resisted · -ing: resisting