Difference between Resist and Baulk

RESIST vs BAULK: NOUN

A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.
Any composition applied to a surface to protect it from chemical action, as to enable it to resist the corrosion of acids, etc.
Specifically, in calico-printing, a sort of paste applied to a fabric to prevent color or mordant from fixing on those parts not intended to be colored, either by acting mechanically in preventing the color, etc., from reaching the cloth, or chemically in changing the color so as to render it incapable of fixing itself in the fibers. Also called resist-paste, resistant, and reserve.
A stopping-out; also, the material used for stopping out.
A substance used to prevent a color or mordant from fixing on those parts to which it has been applied, either by acting machanically in preventing the color, etc., from reaching the cloth, or chemically in changing the color so as to render it incapable of fixing itself in the fibers; -- also called reserve. The pastes prepared for this purpose are called resist pastes.
Something that resists or prevents a certain action

In billiards, the area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.
Alternative spelling of balk.
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
The area on a billiard table behind the balkline

To be distasteful to.
To counteract, as a force, by inertia or reaction.
To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose.
To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

To withstand; oppose passively or actively; antagonize; act against; exert physical or moral force in opposition to.
To be disagreeable or distasteful to; offend.
Synonyms Withstand, etc. See oppose.
To make opposition; act in opposition.

Counteract, Thwart, Reject, Repel, Jib, Dissent, Hold out, Protest, Stand firm, Balk, Stand, Refuse, Baulk, Withstand, Defy

Aghast, Wince, Daft, Contemplate, Blanch, Bristle, Averse, Scoff, Flinch, Cringe, Gazump, Rafter, Jib, Resist, Balk

Prevent, Confront, Deny, Avoid, Counteract, Thwart, Reject, Repel, Jib, Dissent, Protest, Stand firm, Stand, Refuse, Defy

Wary, Aghast, Wince, Daft, Contemplate, Blanch, Bristle, Averse, Scoff, Flinch, Cringe, Gazump, Rafter, Jib, Resist

These songs gave progressives the strength to resist.
This guard will resist corrosion even if scratched.
Nor couldhe resist another opportunity to close philosophically.
And the futility of trying to resist either.
Judges are likely to resist surrendering their discretion.
Flash Freeze because in most cases the same enemies that resist the freeze will also resist the slow from Absolute Zero.
Nor is the fact that the victim does not resist gynecological examinations probative of whether she could resist if she wanted to do so.
That she could have done more to resist, and therefore did not resist to the utmost, was beside the point.
They expect others to resist as well, because they themselves were inclined to resist.
Used to the world of illusion in the cave, the prisoners at first resist enlightenment, as students resist education.

Apart from existing proposal for solar farm in The Baulk, local papers have suggested a load coming all over the country.
It's expensive as moondust and I baulk at the thought of asking for the price list.
And I shall be trying to assess the best method to baulk his ambition.
American Pool, the player may place his ball anywhere within the baulk line.
The Redskins baulk a bit of a tiebreaker.
The next three spots are on the baulk line.
Still a solid baulk of timber, it was laboriously shaped and hollowed to take the piece.
Burrowing under the baulk to others is also problematic, not least on health and safety grounds.
Some may not see it as a priority or baulk at the expense.
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