Verb
/wiTHˈstand/,/wiT͟H-/,
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withstood, past participle; withstood, past tense; withstands, 3rd person singular present; withstanding, present participle;
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Remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist
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the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph
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Offer strong resistance or opposition to (someone or something)
Web Definitions:
- defy: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
- resist: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- To resist or endure (something) successfully; To oppose (something) forcefully
- forstandan; ongeanstandan