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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

    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

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

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

    verb. If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. [formal] ...armoured vehicles designed to withstand chemical attack. [VERB noun] Exercise really can help you withstand stresses and strains more easily. [VERB noun] Synonyms: resist, take, face, suffer More Synonyms of withstand.

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

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWITHSTAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

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

    Define withstand. withstand synonyms, withstand pronunciation, withstand translation, English dictionary definition of withstand. v. with·stood , with·stand·ing , with·stands v. tr. 1. To resist or oppose with determined effort: The soldiers withstood the attack. 2. To be undamaged or...

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwithstand verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of withstand verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › withstandwithstand | meaning of withstand in Longman Dictionary of...

    withstand meaning, definition, what is withstand: to be strong enough to remain unharmed b...: Learn more.