The new design lowers resistance by 30 percent, Intel said.

A weekend away from the office can lower the body's resistance to the organisms in air-conditioning systems.

Use steroid medicines, which can lower the body's resistance to infection.

He often forced her to drink alcohol to lower her resistance.

They warned citizens to avoid fatigue, the hot sun, night air, too much liquor, and anything else that might lower their resistance.

Such stress lowers resistance to disease and alters gene expression.

Mice were pre-treated with a chemotherapy drug to lower their resistance and white cell counts.

They'd lowered his resistance, leaving him in a partial stupor, unable to get above the bed level where the gas was thick.

Alcohol might lower his resistance to Dallas, and despite what he'd said to Parnell, he had no intention of making a play for her.

Take medication or treatment that lowers resistance to infection, including steroids, some cancer drugs, and radiation therapy.