Definition of Resist

Verb

  • refuse to comply
  • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
    "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
  • withstand the force of something
    "The trees resisted her"
    "stand the test of time"
    "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
  • express opposition through action or words
    "dissent to the laws of the country"
  • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    - hold out - stand firm
  • elude, especially in a baffling way
    "This behavior defies explanation"
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Unscramble resist

76 unscramble word found using the letters resist.
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