Resistant
adjective
Not affected or damaged by something.
The material is resistant to heat.
Often appears as...
- resistant to change
- resistant to damage
adjective
Not willing to accept something or someone.
He's resistant to new ideas.
Often appears as...
- resistant to change
- resistant to suggestions
adjective
Unable to be harmed or affected by.
The bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics.
Often appears as...
- resistant to antibiotics
- resistant to drugs
adjective
Not affected or damaged by something.
The material is resistant to heat.
Often appears as...
- resistant to change
- resistant to damage
adjective
Not willing to accept something or someone.
He's resistant to new ideas.
Often appears as...
- resistant to change
- resistant to suggestions
adjective
Unable to be harmed or affected by.
The bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics.
Often appears as...
- resistant to antibiotics
- resistant to drugs
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'resistant' when discussing materials and their durability against elements or forces.
The coating makes the surface resistant to scratches.
Pro Tip 2/3Inherent Quality
'Resistant' often implies a built-in feature, not an added one.
This species of wood is naturally resistant to decay.
Pro Tip 3/3Limitation
Being 'resistant' doesn't mean invulnerable, just less likely to be affected.
The fabric is resistant to water, but not waterproof.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'resistant' when discussing materials and their durability against elements or forces.
The coating makes the surface resistant to scratches.
Pro Tip 2/3Inherent Quality
'Resistant' often implies a built-in feature, not an added one.
This species of wood is naturally resistant to decay.
Pro Tip 3/3Limitation
Being 'resistant' doesn't mean invulnerable, just less likely to be affected.
The fabric is resistant to water, but not waterproof.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'resistant' when discussing materials and their durability against elements or forces.
The coating makes the surface resistant to scratches.
Pro Tip 2/3Inherent Quality
'Resistant' often implies a built-in feature, not an added one.
This species of wood is naturally resistant to decay.
Pro Tip 3/3Limitation
Being 'resistant' doesn't mean invulnerable, just less likely to be affected.
The fabric is resistant to water, but not waterproof.
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Spotting the World's...
come into contact with water, they immediately activate and the chlorophyll activates inside. and immediately comes back and starts photosynthesizing, bringing them back to life an incredible drought resistant plant. That's amazing how quickly they they do that. Amazing. That's really coming back in a matter of seconds, and it's perfectly adapted to these kind of stark habitats.
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Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
resistant catheters or stents or breathing tubes and then finally I'm just telling you one little vignette that's about Pseudomonas we work on lots of globally important pathogens in my lab and we're having similar success doing these kinds of strategies in other bacteria as well and then to finish I
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Why is it so hard to...
Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation. In theory, even if the rest of the tumor shrinks beyond detection during treatment,
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Do we really need...
which is resistant to over 50 different insecticides. Another downside is that other bugs get caught in the crossfire. Some of these are helpful predators of plant pests or vital pollinators, so erasing them from agriculture wipes out their benefits, too. Pesticides have improved over time
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Peter Attia: What if...
whether we burn it or store it. This is called fuel partitioning in the lingo. Now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life. And insulin resistance, as its name suggests, is when your cells get increasingly resistant to the effect of insulin trying to do its job.
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What causes antibiotic...
while others use a method called conjugation, connecting through pili to share their genes. Over time, the resistant genes proliferate, creating entire strains of resistant super bacteria. So how much time do we have before these superbugs take over?
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This New Zealand Couple...
their knees black rot had set in a killer disease you do it would love it tight tight tight portions so joe bred a tuber resistant to bugs which we gave to the north with love and big hugs they gave it for free to this land they adore
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How to unboil an egg -...
This technique works with all sorts of proteins. Bigger, messier proteins can be more resistant to being pulled apart, so scientists attach a plastic bead to one end that adds extra stress and encourages it to fold up first.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
I study genes that make plants resistant to disease and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification.
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What causes cavities? -...
such as lactic acid. Mutans streptococci are resistant to this acid, but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid.
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Spotting the World's...
come into contact with water, they immediately activate and the chlorophyll activates inside. and immediately comes back and starts photosynthesizing, bringing them back to life an incredible drought resistant plant. That's amazing how quickly they they do that. Amazing. That's really coming back in a matter of seconds, and it's perfectly adapted to these kind of stark habitats.
Video examples
Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
resistant catheters or stents or breathing tubes and then finally I'm just telling you one little vignette that's about Pseudomonas we work on lots of globally important pathogens in my lab and we're having similar success doing these kinds of strategies in other bacteria as well and then to finish I
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation. In theory, even if the rest of the tumor shrinks beyond detection during treatment,
Video examples
Do we really need...
which is resistant to over 50 different insecticides. Another downside is that other bugs get caught in the crossfire. Some of these are helpful predators of plant pests or vital pollinators, so erasing them from agriculture wipes out their benefits, too. Pesticides have improved over time
Video examples
Peter Attia: What if...
whether we burn it or store it. This is called fuel partitioning in the lingo. Now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life. And insulin resistance, as its name suggests, is when your cells get increasingly resistant to the effect of insulin trying to do its job.
Video examples
What causes antibiotic...
while others use a method called conjugation, connecting through pili to share their genes. Over time, the resistant genes proliferate, creating entire strains of resistant super bacteria. So how much time do we have before these superbugs take over?
Video examples
This New Zealand Couple...
their knees black rot had set in a killer disease you do it would love it tight tight tight portions so joe bred a tuber resistant to bugs which we gave to the north with love and big hugs they gave it for free to this land they adore
Video examples
How to unboil an egg -...
This technique works with all sorts of proteins. Bigger, messier proteins can be more resistant to being pulled apart, so scientists attach a plastic bead to one end that adds extra stress and encourages it to fold up first.
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
I study genes that make plants resistant to disease and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification.
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
such as lactic acid. Mutans streptococci are resistant to this acid, but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid.
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Quote examples
David Harbour
American Actor
I was very resistant to my intellectualism for a while. I do start with an intellectual idea for a character. A lot of the times, it'll be the opposite of what I feel like is on the page, or it'll be just an idea that I read in a psychology textbook or in a philosophy book. I'll apply something to it that I can start to tinker with.
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Kay Cannon
American Writer
No one ever actually said they were resistant because 'Pitch Perfect' was female-centric. When a project is sitting there for a while, you start to speculate about what could be the thing that might be a little tricky about it.
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Miriam Toews
Canadian Writer
There are people who are just suicidal, regardless. They are built to self-destruct. It seems, in my family, like a virus that's resistant to any kind of help or care or medication.
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Rory Kennedy
American Director
I had long been resistant to doing a documentary about my mother for personal reasons. And I thought there was no way she'd want to, but then I asked her and she said 'yes.
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Arthur Keith
Scottish Scientist
Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects.
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Dominique Crenn
French Chef
I've met a lot of people who were resistant to my ideas, because they were afraid to get into unfamiliar conversations. I didn't listen to them.
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Patty Duke
American Actress
If I have any message for others, it is to go for help early and not to be a resistant patient.
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Nathan Englander
American Writer
I was resistant to the Internet. I was afraid of it.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.
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Steven Berkoff
English Actor
I'm very resistant to most forms of theater.
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David Harbour
American Actor
I was very resistant to my intellectualism for a while. I do start with an intellectual idea for a character. A lot of the times, it'll be the opposite of what I feel like is on the page, or it'll be just an idea that I read in a psychology textbook or in a philosophy book. I'll apply something to it that I can start to tinker with.
Quote examples
Kay Cannon
American Writer
No one ever actually said they were resistant because 'Pitch Perfect' was female-centric. When a project is sitting there for a while, you start to speculate about what could be the thing that might be a little tricky about it.
Quote examples
Miriam Toews
Canadian Writer
There are people who are just suicidal, regardless. They are built to self-destruct. It seems, in my family, like a virus that's resistant to any kind of help or care or medication.
Quote examples
Rory Kennedy
American Director
I had long been resistant to doing a documentary about my mother for personal reasons. And I thought there was no way she'd want to, but then I asked her and she said 'yes.
Quote examples
Arthur Keith
Scottish Scientist
Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects.
Quote examples
Dominique Crenn
French Chef
I've met a lot of people who were resistant to my ideas, because they were afraid to get into unfamiliar conversations. I didn't listen to them.
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Patty Duke
American Actress
If I have any message for others, it is to go for help early and not to be a resistant patient.
Quote examples
Nathan Englander
American Writer
I was resistant to the Internet. I was afraid of it.
Quote examples
Patti Smith
American Musician
Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.
Quote examples
Steven Berkoff
English Actor
I'm very resistant to most forms of theater.
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