Resist
to oppose or withstand something; to refuse to give in or comply with it
verbResist
to oppose or withstand something; to refuse to give in or comply with it
verbImagine This
Imagine a student walking past a table of sweets at a party. They pause, take a deep breath, and resist the temptation to grab a cookie, choosing the healthier option instead.
Sounds Like
rih-ZIST
Looks Like
Looks like other -sist words such as resist, resistance, and persistent; shares the root 'sist' meaning to stand
Remember This
Resist comes from Latin resistere, meaning to stand back against; related forms include resistance (noun) and resistant (adjective).
Other Forms
Connect With
withstand, oppose, defy, endure, stand firm against
Note
Resist is usually transitive: you resist something (resist temptation, resist the weather) or resist doing something (resist quitting). The noun form is resistance; beware not to confuse with 'respect' or 'insist'.