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Oppose the freeing of one's sister? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resist

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'oppose' is the definition.
(resisting is a kind of opposing)

'freeing of one's sister?' is the wordplay.
'sister' anagrams to 'RESIST'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for resist that I've seen before include "Oppose, put up defence" , "Use force to prevent something from happening to sister" , "Express opposition" , "Don't give in" , "Withstand, oppose" .)

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