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resist
verb
to
work
or
fight
against
something
and
try
not
to
be
affected
,
changed
,
or
controlled
by
it
•
Even
though
the
bakery
smelled
wonderful
,
Maria
couldn't
resist
buying
a
warm
chocolate
croissant
.
Even
though
the
bakery
smelled
wonderful
,
Maria
couldn't
resist
buying
a
warm
chocolate
croissant
.
•
The
little
boy
tried
to
resist
the
strong
wind
by
leaning
forward
as
he
walked
to
school
.
The
little
boy
tried
to
resist
the
strong
wind
by
leaning
forward
as
he
walked
to
school
.
From
Latin
resistere
,
meaning
“
to
stand
back
,
oppose
.”
The
word
entered
Middle
English
via
Old
French
.
