Resist

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VERB

defy, refuse

elude, especially in a baffling way

hold out, withstand, stand firm

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

protest, dissent

express opposition through action or words

stand, fend

withstand the force of something

reject, refuse

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

balk, baulk, jib

refuse to comply

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