Definition of resisting

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Resisting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Resis.

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Nonresisting :: Nonresisting (a.) Not making resistance.
Resistance :: Resistance (n.) A means or method of resisting; that which resists.
Rebellious :: Rebellious (a.) Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal..
Chord :: Chord (n.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension..
Buttress :: Buttress (n.) A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry..
Attraction :: Attraction (n.) An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending to draw them together, or to produce their cohesion or combination, and conversely resisting separation..
Durability :: Durability (n.) The state or quality of being durable; the power of uninterrupted or long continuance in any condition; the power of resisting agents or influences which tend to cause changes, decay, or dissolution; lastingness..
Resistant :: Resistant (a.) Making resistance; resisting.
Passively :: Passively (adv.) In a passive manner; inertly; unresistingly.
Shellproof :: Shellproof (a.) Capable of resisting bombs or other shells; bombproof.
Proof :: Proof (a.) Firm or successful in resisting; as, proof against harm; waterproof; bombproof..
Defensive :: Defensive (a.) Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war..
Live-forever :: Live-forever (n.) A plant (Sedum Telephium) with fleshy leaves, which has extreme powers of resisting drought; garden ox-pine..
Shears :: Shears (n.) A shearing machine; a blade, or a set of blades, working against a resisting edge..
Reaction :: Reaction (n.) Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
Alexiterical :: Alexiterical (a.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic.
Pregnantly :: Pregnantly (adv.) Unresistingly; openly; hence, clearly; evidently..
Stipulation :: Stipulate (v. i.) To make an agreement or covenant with any person or company to do or forbear anything; to bargain; to contract; to settle terms; as, certain princes stipulated to assist each other in resisting the armies of France..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture..
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