Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with resistance in American Collocation
resistance
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
make resistance weaker
decrease
lower
reduce
weaken
A poor diet had weakened their resistance to illness.
make resistance stronger
build up
develop
enhance
improve
increase
The substance is added in small quantities to a petroleum product to increase its oxidation resistance.
provide resistance
confer
give
provide
They are investigating a gene which appears to confer resistance to the HIV virus.
disease
disease
infection
pathogen
virus
Stress can lower the body’s resistance to infection.
chemicals or chemical action
antibiotics
chemicals
corrosion
drug
herbicide
insecticide
Bacteria can develop a resistance to chemicals and antibiotics.
fierce
stiff
stubborn
token
Stiff resistance from the bosses threatens the implementation of these changes.