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   Stand

   /stand/

   

   verb

   • 1. have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet: "Lionel stood in the doorway" Similar be on one's feetbe uprightbe erectbe verticalOpposite sitlie
   • ▪ rise to one's feet: "he pushed back his chair and stood" Similar riserise to one's feetget to one's feetget upstraighten uppick oneself upfind one's feetbe upstandingliterary:ariseOpposite sit downlie down
   • ▪ move to and remain in a specified position: "she stood aside to let them enter"
   • ▪ place or set in an upright or specified position: "don't stand the plant in direct sunlight" Similar putsetset uperectupendplacepositionlocatesituatepropleanplantstickinstallarrangedisposedepositinformal:plonkpark
   • 2. (of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position: "the town stood on a hill" Similar bebe situatedbe locatedbe positionedbe setbe foundbe sitedbe establishedbe perchedsitperchnestle
   • ▪ (of a building or other vertical structure) remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed: "after the heavy storms, only one house was left standing"
   • ▪ remain valid or unaltered: "my decision stands" Similar remain in forceremain validremain effectiveremain operativeremain in operationholdhold goodobtainapplyprevailreignrulehold swaybe the caseexistbe in use
   • ▪ (especially of a vehicle) remain stationary: "the train now standing on track 3"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) collect and remain motionless: "avoid planting in soil where water stands in winter"
   • ▪ (of food, a mixture, or liquid) rest without disturbance, typically so as to infuse or marinate: "pour boiling water over the fruit and leave it to stand for 5 minutes"
   • ▪ (of a ship) remain on a specified course: "the ship was standing north"
   • 3. be in a specified state or condition: "since mother's death the house had stood empty"
   • ▪ adopt a particular attitude toward a matter or issue: "students should consider where they stand on this issue"
   • ▪ be of a specified height: "Sampson was a small man, standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall"
   • ▪ be in a situation where one is likely to do something: "investors stood to lose heavily"
   • ▪ be at a particular level, value, or stage: "the budget stood at $14 million per annum"
   • ▪ act in a specified capacity: "he stood watch all night"
   • ▪ (of a stallion) be available for breeding.
   • 4. withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged: "small boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas"
   • ▪ be able to endure or tolerate: informal "I can't stand the way Mom talks to him" Similar withstandendurebearput up withtakecope withhandlesustainresiststand up toenduretoleratebearput up withtakeabidesuffersupportbrookcountenancefaceinformal:stickswallowstomachhackwear
   • 5. be a candidate in an election: British "he stood for parliament in 1968"
   • 6. provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense: "somebody in the bar would stand him a beer"

   noun

   • 1. an attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument: "the party's tough stand on welfare" Similar attitudestancepoint of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookstandpointposturepositionangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkingpolicylinethoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • ▪ a determined effort to resist or fight for something: "this was not the moment to make a stand for independence" Similar opposition toresistance toobjection todefensive position againsthostility toanimosity towarddisapproval of
   • ▪ an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force: "Custer's legendary last stand" Similar opposition toresistance toobjection todefensive position againsthostility toanimosity towarddisapproval of
   • 2. a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something: "a microphone stand" Similar basesupportmountingplatformrestplinthbottomtripodracktrivetbracketframecaseshelfgripper
   • ▪ a small stall or booth in a street, market, or public building from which goods are sold: "a hot-dog stand" Similar stallboothkiosk
   • ▪ a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.
   • 3. the place where someone typically stands or sits: "she took her stand in front of the desks"
   • ▪ a place where vehicles, especially taxicabs, wait for passengers: "a taxi stand" Similar rankstationparkparking placeplacebay
   • ▪ a witness box: "Sergeant Harris took the stand"
   • 4. a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sports arena: "her parents watched from the stands"
   • 5. a cessation from motion or progress: "the train drew to a stand by the signal box" Similar stophaltstandstilldead stop
   • ▪ each halt made on a touring theatrical production to give one or more performances.
   • 6. a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees: "a stand of poplars" Similar copsespinneythicketgrovecoppicewoodrare:boscage

   Word Origin Old Englishstandan (verb), stand (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stare and Greek histanai, also by the noun stead.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stander noun

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   May 4, 2024 · How to Use stand in a Sentence. stand. 1 of 2 verb. Definition of stand. Synonyms for stand. She stood the ladder against the house. All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand. We had to stand in line for over an hour. A shovel and rake stood in the corner. He was standing next to me. He can stand using a cane.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Coping. Years of wear and tear can take a toll on your knees. If you have experienced dull, achy, or sharp knee pain while standing, chances are that your pain is being caused by one of three conditions: Patellofemoral syndrome. Chronic degenerative meniscus tears. Early osteoarthritis.

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