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Word: Resist
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French resister or Latin resistere, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’). The current sense of the noun dates from the mid 19th century
rɪˈzɪst
withstand the action or effect of
Short Definition:withstand action or effect of
Examples:- antibodies help us to resist infection
refrain from doing or having (something tempting or unwise)
Short Definition:refrain from doing
Examples:- I couldn't resist buying the blouse
- sweets are much easier to resist when you've filled up on healthy food first
Word: Resist
Speech Type: Noun
rɪˈzɪst
a resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering
Short Definition:resistant substance applied as coating to protect surface during process
Examples:- new lithographic techniques require their own special resists
- the exposed areas of resist will soften
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