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resist

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  1. oppose                
 
1. re.sist \ri-'zist\ vb [ME resisten, fr. MF or L; MF resister, fr. L 
   resistere, fr.]re- + sistere to take a stand; akin to L stare to stand - 
   more at STAND 1: to withstand the force or effect of  2: to exert oneself 
   to counteract or defeat  : to exert force in opposition  - re.sist.er n
2. resist n : something that resists or prevents a particular action