withstand

v. stand up to; bear, endure

(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.
  

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