withstand

[US]/wɪðˈstænd/
[UK]/wɪðˈstænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. endure, bear.

Phrases & Collocations

withstand voltage

voltage withstand

withstand test

withstand voltage test

Example Sentences

to withstand an attack

The bridge withstands the flood.

Our army tried to withstand the enemy onslaught.

the casing is tough enough to withstand knocks.

pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough treatment.

there is the danger that he might, in time, not be able to withstand temptation.

few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car.

the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph.

Some cockroach species can go for a month without food, survive for a month on a drop of water from a dishrag, and withstand massive doses of radiation.

Graphalloy components can withstand temperature fluctuations ranging from cryogenic to 1000F and are dimensionally stable even when submerged or under load.

Self-regulating heating cable for hot water temperature maintenance suitable to withstand pasteurisation up to 100°C.

The MD5 algorithm,a one-way hash algorithm,is improved availably by adding a hidden ‘antibody’ factor to the algorithm for withstanding cribber’s exhaustion search.

Yoke – designed to withstand seismic activities, the fully fabricated yoke features hassle – free assembly / disassembly of topworks and simple actuator mounting.

(6) Yoke – designed to withstand seismic activities, the fully fabricated yoke features hassle – free assembly / disassembly of topworks and simple actuator mounting.

It has full-looking and glossy coating resistant to heat, rain and weathering. It can withstand solar thermoradiation and reduce the surface temperature of painting system.

Real-world Examples

I thought our relationship... could withstand anything.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 3

Plus, moss are pretty hardy, with the ability to withstand extreme conditions.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation June 2013

Thank God that the stone structure has withstood the fire.

Source: VOA Special April 2019 Collection

Her mind couldn't withstand the trauma.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

The scientists thought stray dogs would better withstand the harsh conditions inside the capsule.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

So, pick a topic you love, so you can withstand the bumps along the way.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2023 Compilation

But weather sensor is only good if it can withstand the weather it’s monitoring.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Most people are extremely resilient able to withstand trauma.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

Shakespeare's works undoubtedly withstands the test of time.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

It withstood the French Revolution, two world wars.

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

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