withstanding

Meanings

• Verb

  Bearing up against or resisting something, especially a force or influence.

  - "The bridge withstood the heavy rainfall."
  - "Despite the strong wind, the sailor managed to withstand the storm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with withstanding
standing , handing , commanding

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Variants

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withstand , withstanding , withstands , withstood

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Forms

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Withstandings, Withstood

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'witan' meaning 'to know' and 'standan' meaning 'to stand'. The word 'withstanding' originally meant 'knowing how to stand' or 'being able to withstand'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'withstanding' was used in the Magna Carta to refer to the conditions under which a law would be upheld?

2. Withstanding is an anagram of 'standing will'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endurance: The ability to withstand or bear up against difficult or painful situations, often for a prolonged period of time.

2. Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult situations or to bounce back after being challenged.

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Culture

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Withstanding has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of courage and resilience. It has been used to describe characters who are able to endure difficult situations, such as in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, where Scout describes her father as 'withstanding' the prejudice in their town.

How to Memorize "withstanding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong, sturdy object, such as a bridge or a tree, withstanding the forces of nature, such as wind or rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'withstanding' with the idea of strength and resilience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'WISHES' to remember the meaning of 'withstanding': Withstands: Ides of Strength, Holds: Endures, Stands: Resilient.

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