stand

Main Entry:: ¹stand
Pronunciation:: \ˈstand\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: 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 verb1 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 position2 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 sea5obsolete : hesitate6 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>7chiefly British : to be a candidate : run8 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 reason11 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>12of a male animal : to be available as a sire —used especially of horses13: to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack)transitive verb1 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 upright7: to make available for breeding <stand a stallion>

synonyms see bear

— stand·er noun

— stand a chance

: to have a chance

— stand for

1: to be a symbol for : represent2: to put up with : permit

— stand on

1: to depend on2: to insist on <never stands on ceremony>

— stand one's ground

: to maintain one's position

— stand on one's own feet

: to think or act independently

— stand tall

: to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity

— stand treat

: to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group

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