Withstand Definition

wĭth-stănd, wĭth-
withstanding, withstands, withstood
verb
withstanding, withstands, withstood
To resist or oppose with determined effort.
The soldiers withstood the attack.
American Heritage
To oppose, resist, or endure, esp. in a successful way.
Webster's New World
To be undamaged or unaffected by.
The house withstood the storm.
American Heritage

To resist or endure (something) successfully.

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Origin of Withstand

  • Middle English withstanden from Old English withstandan with against with standan to stand stand

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English wiðstandan (wið "against" + standan "to stand")

    From Wiktionary

Withstand Sentence Examples

  • At that point, no one was able to withstand what he could do.

  • I can't believe he was able to withstand such abasement.

  • In order to understand the utter inability of the old republican party to withstand these changes, it is needful to retrace our steps and consider the skilful use made by Bonaparte of plots and disturbances as they occurred.

  • In order to take possession of his new see, he had to brave the wrath of the duke of Burgundy, override the resistance of the clergy and bourgeoisie, and even withstand an armed attack on the part of several lords; but his protector, the duke of Orleans, had his investiture performed by Wenceslaus, king of the Romans.

  • He has, he adds, tested gold made by alchemists, and found that it will not withstand six or seven exposures to fire.

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Words Starting With

WWIWIT

Words Ending With

DNDAND

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Words Starting With W and Ending With D

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With W9 Letter Words Ending With D