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Definition of withstand verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

withstand

 verb
verb
NAmE//wɪθˈstænd//
 
, NAmE//wɪðˈstænd//
 
withstand something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they withstand
 
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he / she / it withstands
 
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past simple withstood
 
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-ing form withstanding
 
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to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. synonym resist synonym stand up to something The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. They had withstood siege, hunger, and deprivation.
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