resist
verb (used with object)
to withstand, strive against, or oppose.
resists
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present tense formof resist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Viscosity describes how strongly a fluid resists flowing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
He resists Anna Magdalena’s urgent pleading that he accede to the invitation from Frederick to visit him at his Potsdam court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The father resists but the son is now curious.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He resists my mother’s efforts to mend this sweater or replace it.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
