# resists

Pronunciation: say "ri-ZISTS" /ɹɪˈzɪsts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of resist. — third-person singular simple present indicative of resist
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of resist. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The new alloy resists corrosion far better than the old one._
   - _He resists pressure from his colleagues to cut corners._

## Noun

2. Plural of resist. — plural of resist
   - Simple: Plural of resist. Use this when talking about more than one.
   - _The printmaker applied several resists before lowering the plate into the acid._
   - _Different wax resists give the batik its layered colors._

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