withstand the action or effect of

antibodies help us to resist infection

refrain from doing or having (something tempting or unwise)

I couldn't resist buying the blouse

sweets are much easier to resist when you've filled up on healthy food first

a resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering

new lithographic techniques require their own special resists

the exposed areas of resist will soften