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\\ˈstand\\ verb
(stood \\ˈstu̇d\\ ; stand·ing)

 ETYMOLOGY  Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing

 DATE  before 12th century

intransitive verb
1.
  a. to support oneself on the feet in an erect position
  b. to be a specified height when fully erect
      stands six feet two
  c. to rise to an erect position
2.
  a. to take up or maintain a specified position or posture
      stand aside
      can you stand on your head
  b. to maintain one's position
      stand firm
3. to be in a particular state or situation
    stands accused
4. to hold a course at sea
5. obsolete : hesitate
6.
  a. to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale
      stands first in the class
  b. to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made
      stands to make quite a profit
7. chiefly British : to be a candidate : run
8.
  a. to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end
      a clock stood on the mantle
  b. to occupy a place or location
      the house stands on a knoll
9.
  a. to remain stationary or inactive
      the car stood in the garage for a week
  b. to gather slowly and remain
      tears standing in her eyes
10. agree, accord — used chiefly in the expression it stands to reason
11.
  a. to exist in a definite written or printed form
      copy a passage exactly as it stands
  b. to remain valid or efficacious
      the order given last week still stands
12. of a male animal : to be available as a sire — used especially of horses
13. to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack)
transitive verb
1.
  a. to endure or undergo successfully
      this book will stand the test of time
  b. to tolerate without flinching : bear courageously
      stands pain well
  c. to endure the presence or personality of
      can't stand the boss
  d. to derive benefit or enjoyment from
      you look like you could stand a drink
2. to remain firm in the face of
    stand a siege
3. to submit to
    stand trial
4.
  a. to perform the duty of
      stand guard
  b. to participate in (a military formation)
5. to pay the cost of (a treat) : pay for
    I'll stand you a dinner
    stand drinks
6. to cause to stand : set upright
7. to make available for breeding
    stand a stallion
Synonyms: see bear
• stand·er noun
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- stand a chance
- stand for
- stand on
- stand one's ground
- stand on one's own feet
- stand tall
- stand treat

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noun1.
  a. a halt for defense or resistance
  b. an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success
      a goal-line stand
  c.
    (1) a stop made to give a performance
       a 6-game stand at home
    (2) a town where such a stop is made
2. an act of stopping or staying in one place
3.
  a. a place or post where one stands
  b. a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue
      took a stand against higher taxes
4.
  a. the place taken by a witness for testifying in court
  b. plural
    (1) a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle
    (2) the occupants of such seats
  c. a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage
5.
  a. a small often open-air structure for a small retail business
      a vegetable stand
      a hot dog stand
  b. a site fit for business opportunity
6. a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks
    a taxi stand
7. hive 2
8. a frame on or in which something may be placed for support
9. a group of plants growing in a continuous area
10. a standing posture