resisting

[US]/[ˈrɪzɪstɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈrɪzɪstɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to withstand or struggle against; to defy or oppose; to prevent from happening
adj.showing resistance
adv.in a way that resists

Phrases & Collocations

resisting arrest

resisting change

resisting temptation

resisting forces

resisting pressure

resisting influence

resisted strongly

resisting efforts

resisting the urge

resisting authority

Example Sentences

the team is resisting the opponent's aggressive defense.

she is resisting the urge to eat another cookie.

he's resisting arrest and causing a disturbance.

the material is resisting degradation from sunlight.

they are resisting pressure to change their policy.

the plant is resisting disease thanks to the fertilizer.

the government is resisting calls for reform.

the door is resisting opening despite my efforts.

the company is resisting the merger proposal.

he is resisting the temptation to give up.

the software is resisting viruses and malware.

the community is resisting the development project.

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