resort
/rɪˈzɔrt/
verb
- To do something that is not your first choice because you have no other option.
- The team resorted to playing defensively after their star player was injured.
- She never wanted to resort to borrowing money from friends.
- When the car broke down, we had to resort to taking the bus.
noun
- A place where people go for vacation, relaxation, or recreation, often with hotels, restaurants, and activities.
- The ski resort offers lessons for beginners.
- Many families choose an all-inclusive resort for their summer holiday.
- We spent a week at a beach resort in Mexico.
- The act of using something or someone as a way to solve a problem, especially when other options have failed.
- The negotiations broke down, and war became the last resort.
- In an emergency, the backup generator is our only resort.
- He turned to the law as a final resort to get his money back.
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