Resort to
verb
To use or do something, especially something you don't want to, because you need to solve a problem.
He didn't want to resort to borrowing money from his family, but he had no other choice.
Often appears as...
- resort to violence
- resort to borrowing
verb
To go typically on a regular basis to enjoy oneself.
People often resort to the mountains for a summer vacation.
Often appears as...
- resort to the beach
- resort to the mountains
verb
To use or do something, especially something you don't want to, because you need to solve a problem.
He didn't want to resort to borrowing money from his family, but he had no other choice.
Often appears as...
- resort to violence
- resort to borrowing
verb
To go typically on a regular basis to enjoy oneself.
People often resort to the mountains for a summer vacation.
Often appears as...
- resort to the beach
- resort to the mountains
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Last Option
Used when other preferred options have been exhausted or are unavailable.
With the deadline approaching, she resorted to pulling an all-nighter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Feel
Often implies a sense of regret or reluctance associated with the action taken.
To finish the project on time, we resorted to cutting some corners.
Pro Tip 3/3Problem Solving
Indicates a strategy adopted to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
They resorted to using a translator when they couldn't understand the instructions.
Pro Tip 1/3Last Option
Used when other preferred options have been exhausted or are unavailable.
With the deadline approaching, she resorted to pulling an all-nighter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Feel
Often implies a sense of regret or reluctance associated with the action taken.
To finish the project on time, we resorted to cutting some corners.
Pro Tip 3/3Problem Solving
Indicates a strategy adopted to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
They resorted to using a translator when they couldn't understand the instructions.
Pro Tip 1/3Last Option
Used when other preferred options have been exhausted or are unavailable.
With the deadline approaching, she resorted to pulling an all-nighter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Feel
Often implies a sense of regret or reluctance associated with the action taken.
To finish the project on time, we resorted to cutting some corners.
Pro Tip 3/3Problem Solving
Indicates a strategy adopted to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
They resorted to using a translator when they couldn't understand the instructions.
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