Definition of resist

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Resist (v. t.) To be distasteful to.

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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..
Nonresistant :: Nonresistant (a.) Making no resistance.
Adverse :: Adverse (v. t.) To oppose; to resist.
Reluct :: Reluct (v. i.) To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance.
Repel :: Repel (v. t.) To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument..
Coulomb :: Coulomb (n.) The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current produced by an electro-motive force of one volt acting in a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, or the quantity transferred by one ampere in one second. Formerly called weber..
Microphone :: Microphone (n.) An instrument for intensifying and making audible very feeble sounds. It produces its effects by the changes of intensity in an electric current, occasioned by the variations in the contact resistance of conducting bodies, especially of imperfect conductors, under the action of acoustic vibrations..
Bewitch :: Bewitch (v. t.) To charm; to fascinate; to please to such a degree as to take away the power of resistance; to enchant.
Resistibility :: Resistibility (n..) The quality of being resistant; resitstance.
Thaumatrope :: Thaumatrope (n.) An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.
Resistless :: Resistless (a.) Incapable of being resisted; irresistible.
Rebuff :: Rebuff (n.) Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance..
Colluctancy :: Colluctancy (n.) A struggling to resist; a striving against; resistance; opposition of nature.
Deforcement :: Deforcement (n.) Resistance to an officer in the execution of law.
Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..
Surfeit :: Surfboat (n.) A boat intended for use in heavy surf. It is built with a pronounced sheer, and with a view to resist the shock of waves and of contact with the beach..
Solidity :: Solidity (n.) The state or quality of being solid; density; consistency, -- opposed to fluidity; compactness; fullness of matter, -- opposed to openness or hollowness; strength; soundness, -- opposed to weakness or instability; the primary quality or affection of matter by which its particles exclude or resist all others; hardness; massiveness..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.
Opposition :: Opposition (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance..
Passiveness :: Passiveness (n.) The quality or state of being passive; unresisting submission.
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