resort to

phrasal-verb
UK: /rɪˈzɔːt tuː/
US: /rɪˈzɔːrt tuː/

  1. To do something bad as a last choice, because you see no other way.

    1. Don't resort to violence to solve your problems.
    2. They may resort to drastic measures if the situation worsens significantly.

  2. To make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often as a last option.

    1. He had to resort to begging for money to survive.
    2. The company may have to resort to layoffs if profits do not improve soon.

Synonyms

use employ turn to

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resort to" in English means: To do something bad as a last choice, because you see no other way., To make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often as a last option..

The phonetic transcription of "resort to" is /rɪˈzɔːt tuː/ in British English and /rɪˈzɔːrt tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resort to": use, employ, turn to.

Example usage of "resort to": "Don't resort to violence to solve your problems.". More examples on the page.