English · Word Candidate

resist

/ɹɪˈzɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: resists · resisting · resisted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng chống lại hành động hoặc ảnh hưởng

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Verb

Examples

Shepard: You could have resisted. You could have fought! Instead, you surrendered. You quit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To withstand the actions of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chống lại hành động

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Verb

Examples

At length, one night, when the company by ſome accident broke up much ſooner than ordinary, ſo that the candles were not half burnt out, ſhe was not able to reſiſt the temptation, but reſolved to have them ſome way or other. Accordingly, as ſoon as the hurry was over, and the ſervants, as ſhe though

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A protective coating or covering.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lớp phủ hoặc lớp phủ bảo vệ

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Noun

Examples

Keeping the ties loose ensures that the yarn can absorb the dye without creating a resist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “resist” mean?

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

Is “resist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.