WITHSTAND


Meaning of WITHSTAND in English

■ verb ( past and past participle withstood )

1》 remain undamaged or unaffected by.

2》 offer strong resistance or opposition to.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE ~an , from the prefix with- 'against' + stand .

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