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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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   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.

   • English (US)

     WITHSTAND meaning: 1. to be strong enough, or not be changed...

   • Znaczenie Withstand, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WITHSTAND definicja: 1. to be strong enough, or not be...

   • Withstand: Czech Translation

     withstand - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Withstand: Polish Translation

     WITHSTAND translate: wytrzymać, przetrwać, opierać się,...

   • Withstand: Norwegian Translation

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   • Withstand: Indonesian Translation

     WITHSTAND translate: melawan, bertahan. Learn more in the...

   • Withstand: Ukrainian Translation

     WITHSTAND - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Withstand: Thai Translation

     WITHSTAND translate: ทนต่อ; อดทนต่อ. Learn more in the...

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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   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.

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

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   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.

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.