withstand
v.
stand up to; bear, endure
withstand
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
Withstanding
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Withstand
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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RESISTENDO. OPPONENDOSI. SOSTENENDO. SOPPORTANDO