Resists

One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas.

As the airplane moves through the air, the air resists the motion of the aircraft and the resistance force is called drag.

One village of indomitable Gauls still resists the invaders.

A refractory material resists heat.

Flavio is nothing more than a sheep and he should be eliminated if he resists his shepherd.

Grafting can join scions with desirable qualities to rootstock that is strong and resists disease and insects.

He resists the sordid task.