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to withstand
01
to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself
Transitive: to withstand a pressure or challenge
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
withstand
3rd person singular
withstands
past simple
withstood
past participle
withstood
Examples
The sturdy structure of the building can withstand strong winds and earthquakes.
02
to resist or fight against something with strong resolve and persistence
Transitive: to withstand sth
Examples
The fort was built to withstand enemy attacks for months.
Lexical Tree
withstander
withstand
