1. To represent; symbolize. 2. To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press. 3. To put up with; tolerate: We will not stand for impertinent behavior.
If something can stand a situation or a test, it is good enough or strong enough to experience it without being damaged, harmed, or shown to be inadequate. These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass.
One of the later school of the Grecians, examineth the matter, and is at a stand, to think what should be in it, that men should love lies; where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets, nor for advantage, as with the merchant; but for the lie’s sake.
Definition of stand verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun: standstand A support for displaying or holding various articles "the newspapers were arranged on a stand"; - rack A small table for holding articles of various kinds "a bedside stand" A booth where articles are displayed for sale "They set up a stand at the fair to showcase their products "; - stall, sales booth A support or foundation
stand a chance / show, to have a chance or possibility, especially of winning or surviving. He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.
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1. To represent; symbolize. 2. To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press. 3. To put up with; tolerate: We will not stand for impertinent behavior.