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verb (past and past participle stood [ std ], present participle stand·ing, 3rd person present singular stands) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb be or set upright: to be in an upright position, or put something in an upright position
  I was standing to the left of him.
Stand the box in the corner.
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2. intransitive verb get up on feet: to get up into an upright position from a sitting or lying position
The newborn foal tried to stand but only collapsed again.
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3. intransitive verb be in particular place: to be situated or positioned in a particular place
The castle stands on a headland.
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4. intransitive verb be in particular state: to be in a particular condition or state
The old place stands in need of a few repairs.
The document can't be published as it stands.
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5. intransitive verb measure in height: to be of a particular height when upright
He stood six feet tall.
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6. intransitive verb be at particular point: to be at a particular point while subject to change or fluctuation
The balance of the account stands at $400.
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7. intransitive verb remain motionless: to remain in a particular place without moving or being used
The car stood outside the office all morning.
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8. intransitive verb remain valid: to continue to be in effect or existence
Her world record still stands.
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9. intransitive verb stop: to come to a halt
I had to stand and catch my breath.
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10. intransitive verb gather and lie: to gather somewhere and not flow away
rainwater standing in pools
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11. transitive verb tolerate something or somebody unpleasant: to accept or put up with something or somebody regarded as unpleasant
He can't stand being kept waiting.
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12. transitive verb undergo something without harm: to resist or bear something without being harmed or damaged
The mechanism is too delicate to stand rough handling.
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13. transitive verb submit to something: to submit or be subjected to something
I am prepared to stand trial.
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14. transitive verb buy something for somebody: to pay for something such as a drink for somebody else to have
My uncle offered to stand dinner for all of us.
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15. transitive verb benefit from something: to benefit from something, or be no worse for something
I could stand to lose a few more pounds.
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16. intransitive verb politics seek election: to enter an election as a candidate
She decided not to stand at the next election.
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17. intransitive verb military fight resolutely: to fight resolutely or give battle, often after having been in retreat
The general was convinced the enemy would not stand if attacked.
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noun (plural stands) |
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1. act of standing: the act or an example of standing
a long stand in the airport
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2. attitude: an opinion that somebody has or an attitude that somebody adopts
Management took a tough stand on absenteeism.
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3. supporting structure: a framework or structure on which something is supported
a music stand
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4. piece of furniture: a piece of furniture on which clothes or accessories are hung or supported
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an umbrella stand
a hat stand
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5. stationary condition: a state of having stopped or being stationary
The runaway vehicle came to a stand in a field.
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6. place where something is sold: a booth or stall where something is sold or given out
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a refreshment stand
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7. exhibition area: one of several places in an exhibition where something is displayed
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8. botany area of growing things: a group of several plants, especially trees, growing together in one place
a stand of trees
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9. law
Same as witness stand
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10. halt to fight: a halt made, especially by a force that has been retreating, to give battle
Custer's last stand
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11. transportation place for waiting vehicles: a place where vehicles, especially taxis, wait to pick up passengers
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a taxi stand
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12. theater stop for performance: a halt made to give a performance during a tour by a performer or theatrical company
a three-week stand out of town
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plural noun stands |
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place for spectators: a large seating area for spectators in a sports stadium
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| [ Old English standan< Indo-European] |
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stand or fall by something to succeed or fail depending on particular circumstances
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