WITHSTAND


Meaning of WITHSTAND in English

(~s, ~ing, withstood)

If something or someone ~s a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. (FORMAL)

...armoured vehicles designed to ~ chemical attack...

= stand up to

VERB: V n

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