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resort

The correct spelling is resort.

How to pronounce resort

/ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/
noun

IPA: /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/

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The correct spelling is resort. A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment. For example: "to have resort to violence"

Usage Examples

to have resort to violence

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
  2. 2.Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).
  3. 3.A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
  4. 4.An act of sorting again.
  5. 5.Active power or movement; spring.

verb

  1. 1.To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
  2. 2.To fall back; to revert.
  3. 3.To make one's way, go (to).
  4. 4.To repeat a sorting process; sort again.

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