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resort

re·sort

UK/ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t/ US/ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ fairly common
verb (2) noun (4)

verb

1.

have recourse to

  • “The government resorted to rationing meat”
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2.

move, travel, or proceed toward some place

  • “He repaired to his cabin in the woods”
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noun

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3.

something or someone turned to for assistance or security

  • “his only recourse was the police”
  • “took refuge in lying”
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4.

act of turning to for assistance

  • “have recourse to the courts”
  • “an appeal to his uncle was his last resort”
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Origin

From Middle English resorten, from Old French resortir (“to fall back, return, resort, have recourse, appeal”), back-formation from sortir (“to go out”).

Phrases

  • court of last resort
  • drug of last resort
  • health resort
  • last resort
  • lender of last resort
  • letter of last resort
  • resort charge
  • resort fee
  • resort town

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