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Search phrase: resistance

Plays

 4 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.116resistance.resistance.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.97feathers turn back in any show of resistance. Call himfeathers turne backe in any shew of resistance. Call him
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.44Have vanquished the resistance of her youth,Haue vanquisht the resistance of her youth,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.17Smell where resistance is. I'll set it downSmell where resistance is. Ile set it downe

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1265 Such danger to resistance did belong Such danger to resistance did belong:
Venus and AdonisVen.69 Pure shame and awed resistance made him fret, Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret,

Glossary

 7 result(s).
checkrepulse, reverse, resistance
forceopposition, resistance, strength
interruptionresistance, hindrance, obstruction
opposeplace in opposition, set up as resistance
prooftested strength, proven power of resistance, impenetrability
quittanceresistance, retaliation, counterblow
repugnancyresistance, fighting back, opposition

Thesaurus

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power of resistance, provenproof
proven power of resistanceproof
resistancecheck
resistanceinterruption
resistancequittance
resistancerepugnancy
resistanceforce
resistance, proven power ofproof
resistance, set up asoppose

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 1 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RESISTBASICresistance n

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