resist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
・UK /rɪ'zɪst/
A2
verb
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
- To refuse to accept something new or different
- To stop yourself from doing, e.g. eating something
US /rɪˈzɪst/
・UK /rɪ'zɪst/