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# withstand

«withstand» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **To be strong enough not to be damaged or broken by…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (withstand, withstands, withstood, withstanding)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To be strong enough not to be damaged or broken by something, such as heat, cold, wind or weight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#m1)

2) To resist an attack or a pressure successfully. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In science and design-technology lessons, you test materials to see what they can withstand: a bridge must withstand heavy loads, and a shelter must withstand wind and rain. In history and stories, a castle withstands a siege. Phrases: "withstand the heat", "withstand the weight", "withstand pressure".

### examples

- And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (Writings ECC.4.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x1)
- And there were gathered unto him vain men, base fellows that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and faint-hearted, and could not withstand them. (Writings 2CH.13.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x2)
- And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods. (Writings 2CH.13.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x3)
- Our paper bridge could withstand the weight of ten coins. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x4)
- Oven gloves can withstand high temperatures. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x5)
- The castle walls withstood the attack for months. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x6)
- Houses in hurricane areas are built to withstand strong winds. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x7)
- This jacket can withstand heavy rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x8)
- Can your egg box withstand a fall from the table? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x9)
- Eriphyle, unable to withstand the tempting bait, accepted the bribe, and thus Amphiaraus was compelled to join the army. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/#x10)

### note

Irregular verb like "stand": withstand, withstood, withstood. In a test, "it withstood 5 kg" means it held 5 kg without breaking. Similar: resist, endure, hold out against.

### In the corpora

- [And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/ECC.85/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «withstand» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/withstand/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.