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   stand

   /stand/

   verb

   • 1. have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet: "Lionel stood in the doorway" Similar be on one's feetbe uprightbe erectbe verticalOpposite sitlie
   • ▪ rise to one's feet: "he pushed back his chair and stood" Similar riserise to one's feetget to one's feetget upstraighten uppick oneself upfind one's feetbe upstandingliterary:ariseOpposite sit downlie down
   • ▪ move somewhere in an upright position: "she stood aside to let them enter"
   • ▪ place or set in an upright or specified position: "don't stand the plant in direct sunlight" Similar putsetset uperectupendplacepositionlocatesituatepropleanplantstickinstallarrangedisposedepositinformal:plonkpark
   • 2. (of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position: "the town stood on a hill" Similar bebe situatedbe locatedbe positionedbe setbe foundbe sitedbe establishedbe perchedsitperchnestle
   • ▪ (of a building or other vertical structure) remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed: "after the storms only one house was left standing"
   • ▪ remain valid or unaltered: "my decision stands" Similar remain in forceremain validremain effectiveremain operativeremain in operationholdhold goodobtainapplyprevailreignrulehold swaybe the caseexistbe in use
   • ▪ (especially of a vehicle) remain stationary: "the train now standing at platform 3"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) collect and remain motionless: "soil where water stands in winter"
   • ▪ (especially of food) rest without disturbance, typically so as to infuse or marinate: "pour boiling water over the fruit and leave it to stand for 5 minutes"
   • ▪ (of a ship) remain on a specified course: "the ship was standing north"
   • 3. be in a specified state or condition: "since mother's death the house had stood empty"
   • ▪ adopt a particular attitude towards a matter or issue: "students should consider where they stand on this issue"
   • ▪ be of a specified height: "Sampson was a small man, standing 5 ft 4 in tall"
   • ▪ be in a situation where one is likely to do something: "investors stood to lose heavily"
   • ▪ be at a particular level, value, or stage: "the budget stood at £2,000 million per annum"
   • ▪ act in a specified capacity: "he stood security for the government's borrowings"
   • ▪ (of a stallion) be available for breeding.
   • 4. withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged: "small, stable boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas"
   • ▪ be able to endure or tolerate: informal "I can't stand the way Mum talks to him" Similar withstandendurebearput up withtakecope withhandlesustainresiststand up toenduretoleratebearput up withtakeabidesuffersupportbrookcountenancefaceinformal:stickswallowstomachhackwear
   • 5. be a candidate in an election: British "he stood for parliament in 1968"
   • 6. provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense: "somebody in the bar would stand him a beer"
   • 7. act as umpire in a cricket match.

   noun

   • 1. an attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument: "the party's tough stand on immigration" Similar attitudestancepoint of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookstandpointposturepositionangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkingpolicylinethoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • ▪ a determined effort to resist or fight for something: "this was not the moment to make a stand for independence" Similar opposition toresistance toobjection todefensive position againsthostility toanimosity towardsdisapproval of
   • ▪ an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force: "Custer's legendary last stand" Similar opposition toresistance toobjection todefensive position againsthostility toanimosity towardsdisapproval of
   • ▪ another term for partnership
   • 2. a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something: "a microphone stand" Similar basesupportmountingplatformrestplinthbottomtripodracktrivetbracketframecaseshelfgripper
   • ▪ a small stall or booth in a street, market, or public building from which goods are sold: "a hot-dog stand" Similar stallboothkiosk
   • ▪ an upright structure on which an organization displays promotional material at an exhibition: British "stands exhibiting new wines"
   • ▪ a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.
   • 3. the place where someone typically stands or sits: "she took her stand in front of the desks"
   • ▪ a place where vehicles, especially taxis, wait for passengers: "a taxi stand" Similar rankstationparkparking placeplacebay
   • ▪ a witness box: "Sergeant Harris took the stand"
   • 4. a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sporting venue: "United's manager watched from the stands"
   • 5. a cessation from motion or progress: "the train drew to a stand by the signal box" Similar stophaltstandstilldead stop
   • ▪ the mean sea level at a particular period in the past.
   • ▪ the state of the tide at high or low water when there is little change in water level.
   • ▪ each halt made on a touring theatrical production to give one or more performances.
   • 6. a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees: "a stand of poplars" Similar copsespinneythicketgrovecoppicewoodrare:boscage
   • 7. a plot of land. South African
   • 8. a flock of game birds: rare "the stand of pheasants has been better this year than for many years"

   Word Origin Old Englishstandan (verb), stand (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stare and Greek histanai, also by the noun stead.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stander noun

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   STAND definition: 1. to be in a vertical state or to put into a vertical state, especially (of a person or animal) by…. Learn more.

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   stand. 1 of 2. verb. ˈstand. stood ˈstu̇d ; standing. Synonyms of stand. intransitive verb. 1. a. : to support oneself on the feet in an erect position. b. : to be a specified height when fully erect. stands six feet two. c. : to rise to an erect position. 2. a. : to take up or maintain a specified position or posture. stand aside.

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   to be or become stagnant, as water. (of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.: He stood in jeopardy of losing his license. to have the possibility or likelihood: He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.

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

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   When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › standStand - definition of stand by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To rise to an upright position on the feet. b. To assume or maintain an upright position as specified: stand straight; stand to one side. 2. a. To maintain an upright position on the feet. b. To maintain an upright or vertical position on a base or support: The urn stands on a pedestal. c.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstand verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Stand usually means ‘to be in a standing position’ but can also mean ‘to get into a standing position’. Stand up can be used with either of these meanings, but its use is more limited: it is used especially when somebody tells somebody or a group of people to stand.

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