Withstand

withstand (verb) - strong enough not to be destroyed or harmed by a bad event

mentally tough enough to withstand the grind

solid balance sheets to withstand the normal loan losses of recessions

withstand life's blows

a jacket that can withstand wear and tear

a structure built to withstand just about every weather condition

retained a cultural or political identity sufficiently strong enough to withstand the consumer seductions of the West

the U.S. could not withstand even a garden-variety recession, given the sad state of our financial system

this shampoo can give your pet healthier skin and hair that can better withstand flea attacks

intertidal sea creatures can withstand the constant pounding of the waves, it's quite remarkable

Will the nation's banking system be able to withstand a severe recession?

I don't think the Iraqi air force can withstand the U.S. air force

withstand a recession and remain in business

Plants here must withstand inexperienced gardeners

the Embarcadero Freeway was supposed to withstand a " big " earthquake

the complaints were unfounded and would not withstand scrutiny

withstand the stress of its inherent contradictions

able to withstand
manage to withstand
buitl to withstand
designed to withstand
strong enough to withstand
tough enough to withstand
capable of withstanding

The bellybutton, for example, can withstand 20 pounds of pull without coming off the doll

could not withstand such unrelenting exposure to sunlight

designed to withstand stresses from an earthquake of magnitude 8 or greater on the Richter scale

designed to crumple rather than rigidly withstand the impact of a collision

with conservatively managed budgets and strong, diversified tax bases cities can better withstand the undertow of recession

finding it hard work to withstand pressure from Louis

human tissue can withstand the onslaught of solar and cosmic radiation
 design freighters to better withstand the high seas

will withstand the buffeting from a national debate

This debate is over the strength and courage of elected officials to withstand the efforts to change the fabric of our nation simply to punish a few individuals

their composite roof was built to withstand fire

resolve to withstand the sanctions

it could not withstand sanctions indefinitely

could not withstand that kind of pressure

he's prepared to withstand the U.N. economic embargo for years

Designed to withstand fierce Atlantic storms
We will put our trust in Thee alone, so may we withstand unharmed the talons of the fiend

a body made to withstand the rough and tumble outback
the body could withstand a good deal

could withstand the heat
my capacity to withstand heat

withstand the onslaught

withstand the pressure of thirty-seven feet of seawater on a harbor bed

withstand further erosion of presidential power and to get back some of the power lost

subjects could withstand the highest level of discomfort after being exposed to humorous material

withstand tougher climatic conditions

requiring elements in new buildings to withstand a significant amount of bending

exceeds natural diamond's ability to dissipate heat and withstand laser irradiation without damage

a reputation for fairness and impartiality could withstand the inevitable charges of bias and prejudice and the inevitable attempts to corrupt

While the knee can withstand tremendous downward pressure, it can not handle the lateral or sideward thrusts that occur

no men in slickers and boots with absorbent cloth could withstand even a small storm

withstand increased repression

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 10:26 AM