Definition for Resist (-s)

resist (-s), v. [Fr. résister or L. re- + sistěre < stāre, stand.]

  1. To stand against; withstand; oppose; to sustain an effort against.
  2. To fight or strive actively against; endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate.
  3. To escape from; avoid capture.

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