withstand
IPA: wɪθstˈænd
verb
- (transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
- To oppose (something) forcefully.
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Examples of "withstand" in Sentences
- The more folds the page can withstand, the more durable it is.
- It is built to withstand the environment of the lower atmosphere.
- The weapon should be durable, to withstand the stresses of combat.
- But the materials he used from the Dojo cannot withstand the process.
- Having been forewarned, Thekumkoor could easily withstand the attack.
- They are capable of withstanding heat, cold and prolonged desiccation.
- It was designed to withstand the severe hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico.
- During the test the armor proves to be unable to withstand the cannon rounds.
- It is the ability of the joints and tendons to withstand the strain of hopping.
- Furthermore any explosives would have to withstand the impact of the airliners.
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