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   withstand

   /wɪðˈstand/

   verb

   • 1. remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist: "the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph"
   • ▪ offer strong resistance or opposition to: "Constantinople withstood the eastern invaders"

   Word Origin Old Englishwithstandan, from the prefix with- ‘against’ + the verb stand.

   Derivatives

   • 1. withstander noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHSTAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear: The building has to be strong enough to withstand severe winds and storms. Coaches have to be tough to withstand the constant pressure to win.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › withstandWITHSTAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Withstand definition: to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully. See examples of WITHSTAND used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › withstandWithstand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WITHSTAND is to stand up against : oppose with firm determination; especially : to resist successfully. How to use withstand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Withstand.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITHSTAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to stand up to forcefully; resist 2. to remain firm in endurance or opposition.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › withstandWithstand - definition of withstand by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To resist or oppose with determined effort: The soldiers withstood the attack. 2. To be undamaged or unaffected by: The house withstood the storm. v.intr. To resist or endure successfully. [Middle English withstanden, from Old English withstandan : with, against; see with + standan, to stand; see stand .]

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › withstandWithstand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To withstand is to hold up against something strong. Withstand means to stand your ground against a powerful and negative force. A lot of toys can withstand rough treatment, but CDs definitely can't.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWITHSTAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WITHSTAND definition: to not be damaged or broken by something: . Learn more.