Looking for the meaning of the word WITHSTANDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WITHSTANDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Withstand
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English withstandan, from the prefix with- ‘against’ + the verb stand
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɪðˈstand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist
Short Definition:remain undamaged or unaffected by
Examples:- the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph
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