resist

direnmek, karşı koymak

To withstand the action or effect of; to refrain from or oppose something.

• She couldn't resist the chocolate.
• The material resists water.
• They resisted the invasion.
• Certain bacterial strains have evolved mechanisms to resist even the most potent antibiotics, creating serious public health challenges.
• Democratic movements historically resist authoritarian measures through civil disobedience and grassroots organizing efforts.
• Engineers developed composite materials that resist extreme temperatures, enabling spacecraft to withstand atmospheric reentry conditions.

Eş anlamlılar: oppose, withstand, defy, fight

Zıt anlamlılar: yield, submit, surrender, accept