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45 Definitions of: stand

1. verb, to be or cause to be in an erect or upright position
2. verb, to rise to, assume, or maintain an upright position
3. verb, to have a specified height when standing
4. verb, to be situated or located
5. verb, to be or exist in a specified state or condition
6. verb, to adopt or remain in a resolute position or attitude
7. verb, to be in a specified position
8. verb, to remain in force or continue in effect
9. verb, to come to a stop or halt, esp temporarily
10. verb, (of water, etc) to collect and remain without flowing
11. verb, (of a score, account, etc) to indicate the specified position of the parties involved
12. verb, to tolerate or bear
13. verb, to resist; survive
14. verb, to submit to
15. verb, to be or become a candidate
16. verb, to navigate in a specified direction
17. verb, (of a gun dog) to point at game
18. verb, to halt, esp to give action, repel attack, or disrupt an enemy advance when retreating
19. verb, (of a male domestic animal, esp a stallion) to be available as a stud
20. verb, printing to keep (type that has been set) or (of such type) to be kept, for possible use in future printings
21. verb, to bear the cost of; pay for
22. verb, stand a chance to have a hope or likelihood of winning, succeeding, etc
23. verb, stand fast to maintain one's position firmly
24. verb, stand one's ground to maintain a stance or position in the face of opposition
25. verb, stand still a) to remain motionless b) to tolerate
26. verb, stand to (someone) to be useful to (someone)
27. noun, the act or an instance of standing
28. noun, an opinion, esp a resolutely held one
29. noun, a halt or standstill
30. noun, a place where a person or thing stands
31. noun, a) a position on the floor of a shearing shed allocated to one shearer b) the shearing equipment belonging to such a position
32. noun, a structure, usually of wood, on which people can sit or stand
33. noun, a frame or rack on which such articles as coats and hats may be hung
34. noun, a small table or piece of furniture where articles may be placed or stored
35. noun, a supporting framework, esp for a tool or instrument
36. noun, a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold
37. noun, an exhibition area in a trade fair
38. noun, a halt to give action, etc, esp one taken during a retreat and having some duration or some success
39. noun, cricket an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen
40. noun, a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field
41. noun, a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc, to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand)
42. noun, a plot or site earmarked for the erection of a building
43. noun, (of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game
44. noun, a complete set, esp of arms or armour for one man
45. noun, military the flags of a regiment ▷ See also stand by ▷ See also, stand down ▷ See also, stand for ▷ See also, stand in ▷ See also, standoff ▷ See also, stand on ▷ See also, stand out ▷ See also, stand over ▷ See also, stand pat ▷ See also, stand to ▷ See also, stand up
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Synonyms:	set, attitude, determination, sustain, platform, position, stance, opinion, standpoint, stall	And more...

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