Collocations with "resist"

30 collocations found

resist the urge

To stop yourself from doing something you want to do.

urge9.0
resist temptation

to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do

temptation8.5
resist arrest

to use physical force to try to stop a police officer from arresting you

arrest8.3
resist an invasion

to fight against an invasion

invasion7.9
resist oppression

To oppose or withstand oppression.

oppression7.8
resist vigorously

to fight against something or someone with great energy

vigorously7.8
resist corrosion

to have the ability to not be damaged by corrosion

corrosion7.5
resist intervention

to fight against or oppose an intervention

intervention7.3
stubbornly resist

To refuse to accept or comply with something; to try to prevent it.

stubbornly7.3
tyranny7.3
resist the bait

to not be tempted or deceived by an offer or trick

bait7.2
resist an impulse

to fight against giving in to an urge

impulse7.2
change7.1
resist someone's charm

To not be affected or influenced by someone's charm.

charm7.0
resist eviction

To fight against being evicted.

eviction7.0
resist the lure

To fight against the temptation or attraction of something.

lure7.0
resist an advance

To fight against a forward movement.

advance6.8
resist the attraction

to fight against the feeling of attraction

attraction6.8
resist an occupation

To oppose or fight against a military occupation.

occupation6.7
resist evil

To withstand the temptation or influence of wickedness.

evil6.5
resolutely resist

to fight against something or someone with determination

resolutely6.5
resist strenuously

to withstand the action or effect of something with great effort and determination.

strenuously6.5
resist imposition

To fight against or refuse to accept an imposition.

imposition6.4
resist overtures

To oppose or fight against a friendly approach.

overture6.4
resist an inclination

to fight against a tendency or urge

inclination6.2
resist interpretation

to be difficult to understand or explain

interpretation5.9
tendency5.6
resist penetration

To withstand an attempt to pass through or enter.

penetration5.5