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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"

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

    Learn the meaning of withstand, a verb that means to be strong enough or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully. See how to use it in sentences and how to pronounce it in British and American English.

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

    Learn the meaning of withstand, a verb that means to stand up against or resist something with firm determination. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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

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

    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 .]

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the verb 'withstand', which means to resist or oppose something or someone. Find out how to use 'withstand' in different contexts and languages.

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

    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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › withstandwithstand verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    withstand something to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. synonym resist, stand up to. The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.

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