resist
Cross references: 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