Meaning & use
resort
To turn to and use a course of action, especially an undesirable one, when other options have failed.
See it in a sentence
After weeks of failed negotiations, the workers resorted to a full strike.
Desperate for a solution, he resorted to asking strangers for directions.
A note on using this word
Resort is almost always followed by to, and usually implies the chosen option is a last, less desirable choice.
Words with a similar meaning
turn tofall back on
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A place visited for relaxation or recreation, typically offering lodging and leisure facilities.
They spent their honeymoon at a beach resort in the Caribbean.
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