stand

[[t]stænd[/t]]

v. stood, stand•ing, n.

1) to be in an upright position on the feet

2) to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up)

3) to have a specified height when in this position:

He stands six feet[/ex]

4) to remain motionless on the feet

5) to take a position as indicated:

to stand aside[/ex]

6) to adhere to a certain policy or attitude:

We stand for free trade[/ex]

7) (of things) to rest in an upright or vertical position

8) to be located or situated:

The building stands upon the hill[/ex]

9) (of an account, score, etc.) to remain as indicated:

The score stands 18 to 14[/ex]

10) to continue in force; remain valid:

My offer still stands[/ex]

11) to be or remain in a specified state or condition:

I stand corrected. You stand in danger of losing your license[/ex]

12) brit. Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for public office:

to stand for Parliament[/ex]

13) navig.

naut. navig. to take or hold a particular course at sea

14) ahb. (of a male domestic animal) to be available as a sire, usu. for a fee

15) to cause to stand; set upright

16) to undergo or submit to:

to stand trial[/ex]

17) to endure or withstand:

My eyes can't stand the glare[/ex]

18) to treat (a person) to something

19) to perform one's job or duty as:

to stand watch aboard ship[/ex]

20) phv stand by

a) to uphold; support

b) to adhere to; remain firm regarding

c) to wait, esp. in anticipation

d) to be ready to board transport as an alternate passenger

21) phv stand down

a) law Law. to leave the witness stand

b) to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition

22) phv stand for

a) to represent; symbolize:

P.S. stands for “postscript.”[/ex]

b) to advocate; favor

c) to tolerate; allow

23) phv stand off

a) to keep or stay at a distance

b) to put off; evade

24) phv stand on

to be based on; depend on; rest on

25) phv stand out

a) to project; protrude

b) to be conspicuous or prominent

26) phv stand over

a) to supervise constantly

b) to postpone or be postponed

27) phv stand up

a) to be or remain convincing:

The evidence won't stand up in court[/ex]

b) to be durable or serviceable:

Wool stands up better than silk[/ex]

c) to fail to keep an appointment with

28) phv stand up for

a) to defend; support

b) to serve (a bridegroom) as best man or (a bride) as maid or matron of honor

29) phv stand up to, to encounter fearlessly; confront

30) the act of standing

31) a halt or stop

32) a final defensive effort:

Custer's last stand[/ex]

33) a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained:

We must take a stand on political issues[/ex]

34) law

witness stand

35) a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like

36) stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand

37) a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.:

a wig stand[/ex]

38) fur a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination):

an umbrella stand; a washstand[/ex]

39) fur a small, light table

40) a stall, booth, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale:

a fruit stand[/ex]

41) cvb

newsstand

42) a site or location for business

43) a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire:

a taxi stand[/ex]

44) bot a standing growth of trees

45) a stop on the tour of a theatrical company, rock group, etc., esp. for a single performance

46) hive 2)

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- stand firm stand to reason

Etymology: bef. 900; ME (v.), OE standan, c. ONstanda, Go standan, OHG stantan, akin to L stāre to stand, sistere, Gk histánai to make stand, Skt sthā to stand syn: See bear I .