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Word: Stand
Speech Type: Verb
Old English standan (verb), stand (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stare and Greek histanai, also by the noun stead
stand
have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet
Short Definition:have or maintain upright position, supported by one's feet
Examples:- Lionel stood in the doorway
- she stood still, heart hammering
- to improve your balance, practise standing on one foot
(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position
Short Definition:be situated in particular place or position
Examples:- the town stood on a hill
- the hotel stands in three acres of gardens
be in a specified state or condition
Short Definition:be in specified state or condition
Examples:- since mother's death the house had stood empty
- sorry, darling—I stand corrected
withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged
Short Definition:withstand experience or test without being damaged
Examples:- small, stable boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas
- will your cooker stand the strain of the festive season?
be a candidate in an election
Short Definition:be candidate in election
Examples:- he stood for parliament in 1968
- she stood as an Independent candidate in the general election
provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense
Short Definition:provide food or drink for someone at one's own expense
Examples:- somebody in the bar would stand him a beer
act as umpire in a cricket match.
Short Definition:act as umpire in cricket match
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