resist

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To withstand the actions of.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To oppose.
  4. Noun.  A protective coating or covering. ''Oxford English Dictionary'', 2nd ed., 1989..

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