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resort
What does resort mean?
resort (verb): to have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does resort come from?
From Middle English resorten, from Old French resortir (“to fall back, return, resort, have recourse, appeal”), back-formation from sortir (“to go out”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “resort” mean?
to transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone)
Not quite: that's what give means.
to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order
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to have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration
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to receive, especially with a consent, with favor, or with approval
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