RESISTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of resist 2. to fight against something or someone that is…. Learn more.

oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. combat stresses the …

1. to withstand, strive against, or oppose. 2. to withstand the action or effect of. 3. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty: They couldn't resist the chocolates. 4. to act or make efforts …

RESISTED definition: to stand firm (against); not yield (to); fight (against) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Definition of resist verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening synonym oppose. resist …

to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation. to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or …

RESIST definition: to withstand, strive against, or oppose. See examples of resist used in a sentence.

Factsheet What does the word resisted mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word resisted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

He was charged with resisting arrest. Many people resisted [= opposed] the efforts of lawmakers to raise taxes.

resisted definition: opposed or fought against. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.