Past tense of resist
regular verb
The past tense of resist is resisted. The past participle is also resisted.
Forms of resist
| Base form (V1) | resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | resisted /ɹɪˈzɪstɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | resisted /ɹɪˈzɪstɪd/ |
| Present participle | resisting /ɹɪˈzɪstɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | resists |
Resisted in a sentence
- Shepard: You could have resisted.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel
- The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.From the entry indolent
- Some months later it was determined that the infection resisted containment measures so easily because it was transmitted aerially.From the entry aerially
- This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture.From the entry axenic
- The owners long resisted buyout offers, but when they were ready to retire, they finally sold out to a competitor.From the entry sell out
Meaning of resist
- verb To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
- verb To withstand the actions of.
- verb To oppose; to refuse to accept.
Questions about the past tense of resist
- What is the past tense of resist?
- The past tense of resist is resisted.
- What is the past participle of resist?
- The past participle of resist is resisted.
- Is resist a regular or irregular verb?
- Resist is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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