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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.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.

  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

    to resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.

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

    Definition of 'withstand' withstand. (wɪðstænd ) Word forms: withstands , withstanding , withstood (wɪðstʊd ) 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]

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwithstand 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.

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

    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. And hopefully, you can withstand the pressures of school and work!

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › withstandWITHSTAND Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for WITHSTAND: resist, oppose, fight, repel, defy, combat, thwart, contend (with); Antonyms of WITHSTAND: yield (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), bow (to), give in (to), stoop (to), capitulate (to)

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › withstandWithstand - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Dictionary definition of withstand. To resist or endure an external force, pressure or influence, without giving way or collapsing. "The bridge was able to withstand the heavy winds and storms." Detailed meaning of withstand.

  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.