resist
elude, especially in a baffling way
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,994 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,462 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- elude, especially in a baffling way also: defy, refuse This behavior defies explanation
- stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something also: hold out, withstand, stand firm
- express opposition through action or words also: protest, dissent dissent to the laws of the country
- withstand the force of something also: stand, fend The trees resisted herstand the test of time
- resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ also: reject, refuse His body rejected the liver of the donor
- refuse to comply also: balk, baulk, jib
resist in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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My consideration could not resist another such scene.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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For the first time he stole his arm about her, and she did not resist.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
Barbara Blomberg — Volume 08 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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When Mrs Bompas told me her name was Aurora, I couldn't resist the temptation to lend them to her to read.
How He Lied to Her Husband · Bernard Shaw · Chapter 1
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In general he had steeled himself to resist the temptation to smoke no more than was needed to quicken and clarify thought.
The great amulet · Maud Diver · Chapter 1