1. to oppose or fight against something
2. to refuse to accept or comply with something
3. to withstand the action or effect of something

Examples

• She resists all attempts to change her mind.
• The material resists water and stains.
• He resists the urge to check his phone during class.
• The old building resists demolition efforts.
• The patient’s body resists the new medication.
• She resists pressure from her peers to skip school.
• The lock resists all our attempts to open it.