astand

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈstænd/

Verb

astand (astands, present participle astanding; past and past participle astood)

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To arise; rise up.
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To come to a standstill; stop; arrive.
3. (intransitive, obsolete) To remain standing; continue; abide; persist; onstand.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To withstand; atstand.

Synonyms

• (arise)
• (come to a standstill) See also Thesaurus:stop
• (remain standing) See also Thesaurus:persist or Thesaurus:persevere
• (withstand) resist, survive

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