Resist (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">resist</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that resist is a more specific form of the action oppose)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for oppose that I've seen before include "Resist, contend with" , "Resist or fight against" , "Act against" , "Counter" , "'Refute, stand against (6)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">resist</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that withstand is a more specific form of the action resist)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for withstand that I've seen before include "weather" , "Resist or brave something" , "Bear" , "Show fight" , "Remain undamaged by" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">resist</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that resist can be written as defy)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for defy that I've seen before include "Openly resist (authority etc)" , "Challenge or resist" , "Disobey boldly and openly" , "Refuse to obey (person)" , "Go against (authority)" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">resist</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for go against that I've seen before include "disadvantage" , "Counter" , "Resist" , "Turn out unfavourably (for)" , "Oppose" .)