What is the meaning of the word "stand"?
Definitions:
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a defensive effort noun
- the army made a final stand at the Rhone
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a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area noun
- they cut down a stand of trees
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a platform where a band, often a brass band, can play in the open air noun
- The stand in the park was a draw in the summer months.
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a small table for holding articles of various kinds noun
- a bedside stand
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a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance noun
- a onenight stand
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be in some specified state or condition verb
- I stand corrected
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have or maintain a position or stand on an issue verb
- Where do you stand on the War?
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occupy a place or location, also metaphorically verb
- We stand on common ground
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put into an upright position verb
- Can you stand the bookshelf up?
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remain inactive or immobile verb
- standing water
Synonyms:
- bandstand
- base
- fend
- outdoor stage
- pedestal
- place upright
- point of view
- rack
- remain firm
- resist
- sales booth
- stall
- stand up
- standpoint
- standstill
- support
- tie-up
- viewpoint
NearBy Words:
- stand-alone
- stand-down
- stand-in
- stand-up
- standard
- standard-bearer
- standardisation
- standardise
- standardised
- standardiser
- standardization
- standardize
- standardized
- standardizer
- standby
- standdown
- standee
- stander
- standing
- standing
- standish
- standoff
- standoffish
- standoffishly
- standoffishness
- standpat
- standpipe
- standpoint
- standstill