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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of withstand form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

defyresistacceptarrestbe at cross-purposesbe proof against

Example

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"One withstands the invasion of armies; one does not withstand the invasion of ideas."

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