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resorted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈsɔɹtɪd// re·sort·ed

v. to do something because you have no other choice. You use this when you are in a difficult situation and have to use a plan you do not really like.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'resort'; refers to turning to a strategy or action as a final option when other methods have failed.


SIMPLE

They resorted to walking when the car broke down.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of trying to fix the computer himself, he finally resorted to calling a professional technician.

COMPLEX

The government eventually resorted to strict rationing measures after voluntary conservation efforts failed to stabilize the national fuel supply during the winter crisis.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive; almost always followed by the preposition 'to' and a noun or gerund.

Pitfall

they resorted at violencethey resorted to violenceThe verb 'resort' requires the preposition 'to' to connect to the chosen action.

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