resist

The word "resist" is used when someone decides not to do something.

• It’s hard to resist when it comes to chocolate cake.
• Another piece of pizza? I can’t resist!
• Sheila could not resist a good job offer that required her to move from her hometown.
• The police officer told the suspect not to resist his arrest.
• You should resist an offer to make easy money because there’s usually a catch. (a catch = something negative)
• You should resist any temptation that could result in trouble.
• Anthony resisted an offer to join a gang, knowing that it would cause problems for him later on.
• Sarah resisted posting a negative comment on a Facebook page, realizing that the comment she wanted to post was mean.
• Rabbits resist being captured.
• Fish resist being caught.
• People naturally resist when they know something is wrong.

The word "resistance" is a noun.

• There is a nation-wide resistance to government inaction on gun control.
• An organized resistance to police brutality has helped improve community relations between the police and the public.
• The opposite of resistance is cooperation.

The woman offered as much resistance as possible to avoid being eaten by the monster. Eventually, her life was spared.

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February 22, 2018