withstand — to resist or endure something successfully; to remain undamaged by
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to resist or endure something successfully; to remain undamaged by
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪðˈstænd/
Korean meaning: 견디다, 저항하다, 버티다
Korean pronunciation: 위드**스탠**드
Example Sentences
- My old phone can withstand being dropped, but it can't withstand my mom's tech questions.
- The umbrella couldn't withstand the strong wind and turned inside out.
- She has learned to withstand peer pressure and make her own decisions.
withstand
VERB//wɪðˈstænd//
to resist or endure something successfully; to remain undamaged by
Lighthouse withstands powerful storm
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Only when we see it withstand the storm from the grandstand, do we truly understand
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Origin
From Old English 'withstandan,' combining 'with' (against) and 'stand' (to stand). The word has Germanic roots and has been used since the early Middle English period to express the idea of standing firm against opposition.
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“My old phone can withstand being dropped, but it can't withstand my mom's tech questions.”
“The umbrella couldn't withstand the strong wind and turned inside out.”
“She has learned to withstand peer pressure and make her own decisions.”
“His jokes are so bad that even his rubber duck can't withstand them and floats away.”
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