withstood

verb

Definition of withstoodnext
past tense of withstand
as in resisted
to refuse to give in to trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day

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Recent Examples of withstood Their home—which had withstood previous natural disasters—was one of more than a thousand that was razed in the administrative region. — Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024 The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes. — L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone. — Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

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