Budge and Resist

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Budge verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Usage example: despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position

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Resist is an antonym for budge.

Nearby Words: budget, budgeted, budged, budgeting, budging

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Budge is an antonym for resist.

cause	budge cause	resist cause
bit	budge bit	resist bit

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