Resist

To resist means to try really hard not to do something you don't want to do, like saying no to a cookie when you know you should eat a healthy snack instead.

Examples

• I tried to resist eating the whole cake, but it was too delicious.
• When my brother teases me, I have to resist getting upset and stay calm.
• During the game, I had to resist the urge to shout when I scored a point.

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