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withstand

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withstand /wɪθˈstænd/ /wɪðˈstænd/ verb
withstands; withstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /wɪθˈstʊd/; /wɪðˈstʊd/; withstanding
withstand
/wɪθˈstænd/ /wɪðˈstænd/
verb
withstands; withstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /wɪθˈstʊd/; /wɪðˈstʊd/; withstanding
Britannica Dictionary definition of WITHSTAND
[+ object]
: to not be harmed or affected by (something)
: to deal with (something, such as an attack or criticism) successfully