v. (past and past part. -stood) 1 tr. oppose, resist, hold out against (a person, force, etc.). 2 intr. make opposition; offer resistance. withstander n.
[ OE withstandan f. with- against (as WITH) + STAND ]
WITHSTAND
Meaning of WITHSTAND in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012