withstand

/wi 'st nd/

Thân thiện

The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To resist or oppose something actively: To stand firm against someone or something, offering opposition or refusing to yield.
   • To endure or bear something without giving way: To remain undamaged or unaffected by a force, pressure, or severe condition.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The fortress was built to withstand any attack. (It was constructed to resist any assault successfully.)
  • These plants can withstand extreme drought. (These plants have the ability to survive and endure very dry conditions.)
  • She withstood intense criticism for her decision. (She endured and did not break under severe criticism.)

Advanced Usage

• "to withstand the test of time": to remain popular, effective, or intact over a long period.
  • Classic literature withstands the test of time. (Classic literature remains valuable and relevant over many years.)
• "to withstand scrutiny": to be strong enough to bear close examination or criticism.
  • His theory cannot withstand scientific scrutiny. (His theory fails when examined closely by scientific standards.)

Variants and Related Words

• Withstood (v): The simple past and past participle form of "withstand".
  • The old tree withstood the hurricane.
• Withstanding (v): The present participle or gerund form.
  • The material is capable of withstanding high temperatures.

Synonyms

• Resist: To actively strive against or oppose.
• Endure: To suffer something painful or difficult patiently.
• Defy: To openly resist or refuse to obey.
• Weather: To come safely through a difficult experience.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• Hold one's ground: To maintain one's position against opposition or attack (similar in meaning to "withstand").
  • Despite the pressure, she held her ground and withstood their demands.

Học thuật

Verb

1. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
2. resist or confront with resistance
   • The politician defied public opinion
   • The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
   • The bridge held

Từ đồng nghĩa

• resist
• hold out
• stand firm
• defy
• hold
• hold up