withstand

v. stand up to; bear, endure

Verb
1. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
(synonym) defy, hold, hold up
(hypernym) resist, hold out, stand firm
(hyponym) weather, endure, brave, brave out
(derivation) withstander
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
(synonym) resist, hold out, stand firm
(hypernym) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
(hyponym) stand out
(derivation) defender, withstander

(prep.)
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.
  

Synonyms and related words:
be at cross-purposes, be proof against, bear, bear up, bear up against, buck, challenge, combat, complain, complain loudly, confront, contend with, contest, counter, counteract, countervail, counterwork, cross, defy, dispute, dissent, duel, endure, face down, face out, face up to, fight, front, go against, hold out, hold up, join the opposition, kick against, make a stand, meet head-on, not abide, object, offer resistance, oppose, play at cross-purposes, protest, rebuff, recalcitrate, reluct, remonstrate, repel, repulse, resist, revolt, run against, run counter to, show fight, stand, stand at bay, stand up, stand up against, stand up to, strive against, suffer, take issue with, tolerate, traverse, vote against
  

withstand /wi 'st nd/
động từ withstood chống lại, chống cự; chịu đựngto withstand a siege: chống lại một cuộc bao vâyto withstand hard wear: chịu được mòn
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