withstand
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
withstand/wɪðˈstand/
▶verb (past and past part. withstood)
- 1 remain undamaged or unaffected by.
- 2 offer strong resistance or opposition to.
– derivatives
withstander noun.
withstander noun.
'withstand' also found in these Oxford entries:
crash-test
- fireproof
- fire stone
- G-suit
- heavy-duty
- high-impact
- notwithstanding
- resilient
- resist
- salamander
- seakeeping
- space frame
- stand
- strong
- tough
- travel
- wash
- way
- wear
