Resist and Refuse

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Resist

Resist verb - Elude, especially in a baffling way.

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Refuse is a synonym for resist in oppose topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Resist", when it comes to topics like refrain from, withstand.

Nearby Words: resistance, resistant, resisted, resisting, resistive

Refuse

Refuse verb - Elude, especially in a baffling way.

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Resist is a synonym for refuse. You can use "Resist" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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Common collocations

attempt	resist attempt	refuse attempt
call	resist call	refuse call
chance	resist chance	refuse chance
opportunity	resist opportunity	refuse opportunity
Other words: time, challenge, command, side, orders, advances, weapons, attempts.

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