- withstand with·stand
- [wɪθ'stænd] [wɪθ'stud]
vt withstood pt, ppresistere a
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with|stand — «wihth STAND, wihth », verb, stood, stand|ing. –v.t. to stand against; hold out against; bear up under; resist; endure; oppose, especially successfully: »Explorers have to withand hardships. These shoes will withstand much hard wear. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
Withstand — With*stand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Withstood}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withstanding}.] [AS. wi[eth]standan. See {With}, prep., and {Stand}.] To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
withstand — [with stand′, withstand′] vt., vi. withstood, withstanding [ME withstanden < OE withstandan: see WITH & STAND] to oppose, resist, or endure, esp. in a successful way … English World dictionary
withstand — 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;… … From formal English to slang
withstand — with|stand [ wıð stænd ] (past tense and past participle with|stood [ wıð stud ] ) verb transitive 1. ) to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something: The bunker is designed to withstand a nuclear blast. plants that can withstand … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
withstand — 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,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — [stand] vi. stood, standing [ME standen < OE standan; akin to MDu standen, Goth standan < IE base * stā , to stand, be placed > L stare, to stand, Gr histanai, to set, cause to stand] 1. a) to be or remain in a generally upright position … English World dictionary
withstand — with stand || wɪð stænd ,wɪθ v. stand up to; bear, endure … English contemporary dictionary
withstand — with·stand … English syllables
withstand — 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… … Universalium
withstand — 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 … Thesaurus of popular words
