stand
stand Lexical Profile
stand Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To maintain an upright position supported by one's feet.
"The teacher asked the students to stand when the principal entered the room."
To endure or tolerate a difficult situation, condition, or person.
"I cannot stand the loud noise coming from the construction site next door."
To be situated or remain in a specified state, condition, or position.
"The old castle stands on a hill overlooking the medieval town."
• noun
A determined position or firmly held opinion regarding a particular issue or dispute.
"The mayor took a strong stand against corruption in the local government."
A small structure, stall, or booth used for selling or displaying goods.
"We bought fresh strawberries from a fruit stand by the side of the highway."
A base, rack, or piece of furniture designed to hold or support an object.
"She placed the heavy potted fern on a wooden plant stand in the corner of the room."
• Rhymes for stand
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'standan', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'staan' and German 'stehen', from an Indo-European root shared by Latin 'stare' and Greek 'histanai' (to place or cause to stand).
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