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withstand
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verb
resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
defy
withstand
hold
hold up
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist
hold out
withstand
stand firm
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