resist
Translation
to resist, to withstand, to oppose
Examples
He tried to resist the temptation.
He tried to resist the temptation.
The army resisted the attack.
The army resisted the attack.
The material resists water.
The material resists water.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to oppose or fight against (sth.) The soldiers resisted the enemy attack.
((-ing)) to stop oneself from doing (sth.) I couldn't resist eating the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: oppose, withstand; Antonyms: yield, surrender
Etymology
From Latin 'resistere', from 're-' (against) + 'sistere' (to stand). Literally 'to stand against'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing against a wall that won't move. You are 'resisting' its force.