Definitions for withstand
wɪθˈstænd, wɪð-with·stand

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. defy, withstand, hold, hold upverb

   resist or confront with resistance

   "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

2. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firmverb

   stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. withstandverb

   To resist or endure (something) successfully.

2. withstandverb

   To oppose (something) forcefully.

3. Etymology: wiðstandan (wið "against" + standan "to stand")

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Withstandverb

   To gainstand; to oppose; to resist.

   Etymology: with and stand.

   The violence of sorrow is not at the first to be striven withal, being like a mighty beast, sooner tamed with following, than overthrown by withstanding. Philip Sidney.

   The wonderful zeal and fervour wherewith ye have withstood the received orders of this church, was the first thing which caused me to enter unto consideration, whether every christian man fearing God, stand bound to join with you. Richard Hooker.

   It is our frailty that in many things we all do amiss, but a virtue that we would do amiss in nothing, and a testimony of that virtue, that when we pray that what occasion of sin soever do offer itself, we may be strengthened from above to withstand it. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   They soon set sail; nor now the fates withstand;
   Their forces trusted with a foreign hand. Dryden.

   When Elymas withstood Paul and Barnabas, and when Paul says of Alexander, he hath greatly withstood our words, do we think the withstanding there was without speaking? Francis Atterbury.

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1. withstand

   To withstand means to remain undamaged, unaffected, or stay strong, often in a situation or under conditions that are difficult or hostile. It can also refer to the ability to resist or endure something challenging such as stress, pressure, or some form of adverse conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Withstand

   to stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments

2. Etymology: [AS. wistandan. See With, prep., and Stand.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Withstand

   with-stand′, v.t. to stand against: to oppose or resist:—pa.t. and pa.p. Withstood′.—n. Withstand′er.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. withstand

   To oppose; to resist; as, to withstand the attack of troops.

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How to say withstand in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of withstand in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of withstand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of withstand in a Sentence

1. Julio Bastias:

   The merlot won't be able to withstand the heat and it will have to be harvested earlier.

2. Proverb:

   A mud hut cannot withstand great shocks.

3. Dianne Feinstein:

   Free from political influence, and this starts at the very top. The FBI director does not serve the president. He serves the Constitution, the law and the American people. As such, the director of the FBI must be a leader who has the integrity and strength that will enable him to withstand any attempts at political interference.

4. Mike Byrne:

   I want to see shovels in the ground, and things being built, i want to see houses being built to code and a power system under construction that will withstand a storm. Mike Byrne said FEMA’s efforts in Puerto Rico have been unprecedented – with $ 6 billion spent so far. About $ 16 million has gone to San Sebastian. The mayor there said the reason for the slow recovery was poor planning before the storm, and bad leadership afterward.

5. Laozi:

   Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful. Everyone knows this, but no one can do it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=withstand
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Withstand
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=withstand
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withstand
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=withstand
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html