Break and Resist

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Break

Break verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: had broken his promise not to share their conversation with anyone
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Resist and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Break".
Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.
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Break and resist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Resist".
Nearby Words: resistance, resistant, resisted, resisting, resistive

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Common collocations

mind break mind resist mind
power break power resist power
control break control resist control
time break time resist time
Other words: spell, rule, curse.

Both words in one sentence

  • This enables them to resist Harmony and other vampires' blatant attempts to break them up.
    Source: Awesome / Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Film / Westworld aka: Futureworld The robots break down faster than expected, the memory wipes are less effective, and they begin to resist the visitor's demands.
    Source: Film / Westworld aka: Futureworld
  • An Axe to Grind But since all weapons eventually break, and axes are rather rare, you may want to resist the temptation.
    Source: An Axe to Grind
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