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11withstand — withstander, n. withstandingness, n. /with stand , widh /, v., withstood, withstanding. v.t. 1. to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation. v.i. 2. to… …
12withstand — with•stand [[t]wɪθˈstænd, wɪð [/t]] v. stood, stand•ing 1) to resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation[/ex] 2) to bear; tolerate the effects of: to withstand pain[/ex] 3) to stand in opposition;… …
13withstand — [[t]wɪðst ʊd[/t]] withstands, withstanding, withstood VERB If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. [FORMAL] [V n] ...armoured vehicles designed to withstand chemical attack... [V n] Exercise… …
14withstand — verb past tense and past participle withstood, (T) 1 to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat or cold, great pressure etc: a type of desert bush that can withstand extremes of temperature | withstand the test of time …
15withstand — transitive verb (withstood; standing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English withstandan, from with against + standan to stand Date: before 12th century 1. a. to stand up against ; oppose with firm determination; especially to resist… …
16withstand — with|stand [wıðˈstænd, wıθ ] v past tense and past participle withstood [ ˈstud] [T] [: Old English; Origin: withstandan, from with against + standan to stand ] 1.) to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold,… …
17withstand — verb it was a miracle that they were able to withstand the brutal winter Syn: resist, weather, survive, endure, cope with, stand, tolerate, bear, stomach, defy, brave, hold out against, tough out, bear up against; stand up to, face, confront …
18withstand disappointment — endure disappointment, withstand a situation when one s hopes are not fulfilled …
19withstand — verb a) To resist or endure (something) successfully. b) To oppose (something) forcefully. See Also: notwithstanding, withstanding …
20withstand — Synonyms and related words: be at cross purposes, be proof against, bear, bear up, bear up against, buck, challenge, combat, complain, complain loudly, confront, contend with, contest, counter, counteract, countervail, counterwork, cross, defy,… …
