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resister
Variant of resist
resist
definition
re·sist (ri zist′)
transitive verb
- to withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of
- to oppose actively; fight, argue, or work against
- to refuse to cooperate with, submit to, etc. to resist conscription
- to keep from yielding to, being affected by, or enjoying to resist temptation
Etymology: ME resisten < MFr resister < L resistere < re-, back + sistere, to set, caus. of stare, to stand
intransitive verb
to oppose or withstand something; offer resistance
noun
a substance that resists, esp. something applied as a protective coating
Related Forms:
- resister re·sist′er noun
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