Meaning & use
resist
To refuse to accept, comply with, or give in to something, or to withstand its effect or force.
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The old fortress was built thick enough to resist cannon fire for months.
He couldn't resist the smell of fresh bread coming from the bakery.
A note on using this word
Resist takes a direct object without 'to', so 'resist temptation' is correct while 'resist to temptation' is not.
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