withstood

CEFRC1

/wɪθˈstʊd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Past tense of withstand; resisted damage, pressure, or difficulty.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of withstand

Examples

  • Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks.

  • The soldiers withstood the enemy attack.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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Question 1 · Quick check

The old castle walls blank the powerful storm for centuries, never falling.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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