[rɪˈzɔːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose
(e.g: a seaside resort)

- the action of resorting to a course of action in a difficult situation
(e.g: territorial questions must not be settled by resort to violence)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (denoting something one can turn to for assistance): from Old French resortir, from re- ‘again’ + sortir ‘come or go out’. The sense ‘place frequently visited’ dates from the mid 18th century

[rɪˈzɔːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation
(e.g: the duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed)

- go often or in large numbers to
(e.g: local housing authorities must consider the needs of all people residing in or resorting to their district)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (denoting something one can turn to for assistance): from Old French resortir, from re- ‘again’ + sortir ‘come or go out’. The sense ‘place frequently visited’ dates from the mid 18th century