stand

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noun

The definition of a stand is a position or opinion on something, often done in a determined way.
An example of stand is the opinion of an abortion protester.

verb

Stand is defined as to be in an upright position.
An example of stand is to get up out of bed in the morning with one's feet on the floor.

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stand

intransitive verb

stood, stand′ing

1. to be or remain in a generally upright position, supported on the feet (or foot)
2. to be or remain in an upright position, supported on its base, bottom, pedestal, etc.: said of physical objects
3. to grow upright or erect: said of plants
to rise to an upright position, as from a sitting, lying, or crouching position
1. to take, move into, or be in a (specified) upright position: stand straight!
2. to take, maintain, or be in a (specified) position, attitude, or course, as of support, antagonism, responsibility, sponsorship, etc.: to stand opposed to an act
to have a (specified) height when standing: he stands six feet
to point (intransitive verb): said of a dog
1. to be placed; be situated
2. to remain where situated, built, etc.
to gather and remain: said of a liquid: sweat stood on his brow
1. to remain unchanged, intact, effective, or valid: the law still stands
2. to be or remain in a printed or written form
to be in a (specified) condition, relation, or circumstance: used with a phrase, infinitive, or adverb: they stood in awe; he stands to lose ten dollars
to be of a (specified) rank, degree, or the like: to stand first in one's class
to maintain one's opinion, viewpoint, adherence, etc.; remain resolute or firm
to make resistance, as to hostile action
1. to come to a stop; halt
2. to be or remain stationary
to show the (specified) relative position of those involved: the score stands at 28 to 20
to be available for breeding: said of a stallion
Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for an office; run
Naut. to take or hold a course: a ship standing out of the harbor
Printing to remain set: said of type or printed matter

Origin of stand

Middle English standen from Old English standan; akin to Middle Dutch standen, Gothic standan from Indo-European base an unverified form st?-, to stand, be placed from source Classical Latin stare, to stand, Classical Greek histanai, to set, cause to stand

to make stand; set or place upright
to go on enduring; put up with; bear; tolerate: to stand pain
to remain uninjured or unaffected by; withstand: stood the trip quite well
to be subjected to; undergo: to stand trial
to do the duty of: to stand watch
Informal
1. to bear the cost of (a dinner, etc.) as when treating
2. to treat (a person) to food, drink, etc.
Mil. to stand in formation at (reveille, retreat, etc.)

the act or position of standing (in various senses); esp., a stopping; halt or stop; specif.,
1. a stopping to counterattack, resist, etc., as in a retreat
2. a halt made by a touring theatrical company to give a performance; also, the place stopped at
the place where a person stands or is supposed to stand; position; station: to take one's stand at the rear
a view, opinion, or position, as on an issue: to make one's stand clear
a structure for a person or persons to stand or sit on, or to stand at; specif.,
1. a raised platform, as for a band or for spectators along a parade route
2. [often pl.] a set of steplike tiers of benches, as for the spectators at a ballgame
3. the place where a witness testifies in a courtroom
4. a lectern, pulpit, reading desk, etc.
a place of business; specif.,
1. a booth, stall, etc. where goods are sold
2. a parking space along the side of a street, reserved as for taxicabs
3. a business site or location
a rack, small table, etc. for holding something: a music stand
a growth of trees or plants
Now Dial. a group, set, etc.

Origin of stand

OE stand < standan, to stand

stand Idioms

it stands to reason

it is logical or reasonable

make a stand

to take a position for defense or opposition
to support a definite position, opinion, etc.
to come to a stop

stand a chance

to have a chance (of winning, surviving, etc.)

stand by

1. to be near and ready to act if or when needed
2. to wait to go aboard
to aid or support
1. to make good (a promise, etc.)
2. to maintain (a policy)
to be near or present, esp. in a passive manner or as a mere onlooker
to remain tuned in, as for continuance of a program, or to remain ready to transmit without actually doing so

stand down

Law to leave the witness stand, as after testifying
to withdraw from a post, position, confrontation, etc.
Chiefly Brit. to withdraw one's candidacy for a public office
Mil.
1. to withdraw from military operations or active service
2. to reduce or order a reduction in military activity

stand for

to be a symbol for or sign of; represent; mean
Informal to put up with; endure; tolerate

stand in

Informal to be on good terms; be friendly: usually followed by with

stand in for

to substitute for

stand off

to keep at a distance
to put off, stave off, or evade (a creditor or assailant)
Naut. to take or hold a course away from shore

stand on

to be based or founded upon; depend on
to insist upon; demand due observance of (ceremony, one's dignity or rights, etc.)
Naut. to hold the same course or tack

stand out

to stick out; project
to show up clearly; be distinct in appearance
to be prominent, notable, or outstanding; have distinction
to refuse to give in; be firm in resistance
Naut. to take or hold a course away from shore

stand over

to hover over (someone)
to postpone or be postponed; hold over

stand up

to rise to or be in a standing position
to prove valid, satisfactory, durable, etc.
Informal to fail to keep an engagement with

stand up for

to take the side of; defend
to serve as a ceremonial advocate or supporter, as in a wedding: the best man stands up for the groom

stand up to

to confront fearlessly; refuse to be cowed or intimidated by

stand up with

to act as a wedding attendant to

take the stand

to sit (or stand) in the designated place in a courtroom and give testimony

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stand

verb

stood, stand·ing, stands

verb

intransitive

a. To rise to an upright position on the feet.
b. To assume or maintain an upright position as specified: stand straight; stand to one side.
a. To maintain an upright position on the feet.
b. To maintain an upright or vertical position on a base or support: The urn stands on a pedestal.
c. To be placed or situated: The building stands at the corner.
a. To remain stable, upright, or intact: The old school still stands.
b. To remain valid, effective, or unaltered: The agreement stands.
To be or show a specified figure or amount: The balance stands at $500.
To measure a specified height when in an upright position: stands six feet tall.
To take up or maintain a specified position, altitude, or course: He stands on his earlier offer. We will stand firm.
To be in a position of possible gain or loss: She stands to make a fortune.
a. To be in a specified state or condition: I stand corrected. We stand in awe of the view.
b. To exist in a particular form: Send the message as it now stands.
To be at a specified level on a scale or in an amount: stands third in her class; stands high in reputation.
a. To come to a stop; remain motionless.
b. To remain stationary or inactive: The car stood in the garage all winter.
To remain without flowing or being disturbed; be or become stagnant.
Nautical To take or hold a particular course or direction: a ship standing to windward.
To be available as a sire. Used of horses.
Chiefly British To be a candidate for public office.

verb

transitive

To cause to stand; place upright.
To engage in or encounter: stand battle.
a. To resist successfully; withstand: stand the test of time; will not stand close examination.
b. To put up with patiently or resolutely; bear: can't stand the heat. See Synonyms at endure.
To submit to or undergo: stand trial.
To tolerate and benefit from: I could stand a good night's sleep.
To perform the duty of: stand guard.
Informal To treat (someone) or pay the cost of (food or drink): She stood him to a drink. We'll stand dinner.

noun

The act of standing.
A ceasing of work or activity; a standstill or halt.
A stop on a performance tour.
The place or station where a person stands.
A booth, stall, or counter for the display of goods for sale.
A parking space reserved for taxis.
A desperate or decisive effort at defense or resistance, as in a battle: made their stand at the river.
A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold: must take a stand on environmental issues.
stands Rows of wooden or metal benches placed one above another for people watching a sports event or a performance.
Law A witness stand.
A small rack, prop, or table for holding any of various articles: a music stand; a bedside stand.
A group or growth of tall plants or trees: a stand of pine.

Phrasal Verbs: stand by To be ready or available to act.To wait for something, such as a broadcast, to resume.To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: stood by and let him get away. To remain loyal to; aid or support: stands by her friends. To keep or maintain: stood by her decision. stand down Law To leave a witness stand.To withdraw, as from a political contest.To end a state of readiness or alert.To go off duty. stand for To represent; symbolize.To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press. To put up with; tolerate: We will not stand for impertinent behavior. stand in To act as a stand-in. stand off To stay at a distance; remain apart or aloof.To put off; evade. Nautical To maintain a course away from shore. stand on To be based on; depend on: The success of the project stands on management's support of it. To insist on observance of: stand on ceremony; stand on one's rights. stand out To protrude; project.To be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent.To refuse compliance or maintain opposition; hold out: stand out against a verdict. Nautical To maintain a course away from shore. stand over To watch or supervise closely.To hold over; postpone. stand to To take up positions for action. stand up To remain valid, sound, or durable: His claim will not stand up in court. Our old car has stood up well over time. Informal To fail to keep a date with.

Origin of stand

Middle English standen from Old English standan ; see stā- in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

stand′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present stands, present participle standing, simple past and past participle stood)

To position or be positioned physically.
1. (intransitive) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
  Here I stand, wondering what to do next.
2. (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
  Stand up, walk to the refrigerator, and get your own snack.
3. (intransitive) To remain motionless.
  Do not leave your car standing in the road.
4. (intransitive) To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.
5. To place in an upright or standing position.
  He stood the broom in a corner and took a break.
6. (intransitive) To occupy or hold a place; to be situated or located.
  Paris stands on the Seine.
7. (intransitive) To measure when erect on the feet.
To position or be positioned mentally.
1. (intransitive, followed by to + infinitive`) To be positioned to gain or lose.
  He stands to get a good price for the house.
2. (negative) To tolerate.
  I can’t stand when people don’t read the instructions. I can’t stand him.
3. (intransitive) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
4. (intransitive) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
5. John Dryden (1631-1700)
  Accomplish what your signs foreshow; / I stand resigned, and am prepared to go.
6. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
  Thou seest how it stands with me, and that I may not tarry.
To position or be positioned socially.
1. (intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
2. To undergo; withstand; hold up.
  The works of Shakespeare have stood the test of time.
3. (intransitive, UK) To seek election.
  He is standing for election to the local council.
4. (intransitive) To be valid.
  What I said yesterday still stands.
5. To oppose, usually as a team, in competition.
6. To cover the expense of; to pay for.
  to stand a treat
7. (intransitive) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation.
  Christian charity, or love, stands first in the rank of gifts.
8. (intransitive) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.
9. (intransitive) To appear in court.
(intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
(intransitive) To remain without ruin or injury.

Usage notes

In older works, standen is found as a past participle of this verb; it is now archaic.
(tolerate): This is almost always found in a negative form such as can’t stand, or No-one can stand… In this sense it is a catenative verb that takes the gerund -ing or infinitive to.... .

Noun

(plural stands)

The act of standing.
A defensive position or effort.
A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
They took a firm stand against copyright infringement.
A period of performance in a given location or venue.
They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.
They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week.
A device to hold something upright or aloft.
He set the music upon the stand and began to play.
an umbrella stand; a hat-stand
The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
She took the stand and quietly answered questions.
A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
This stand of pines is older than the one next to it.
(forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
a taxi stand
(US, dated) The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.
a good, bad, or convenient stand for business
(sports) grandstand (often in plural)
(cricket) A partnership.
(military, plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.
(dated) A state of perplexity or embarrassment.
to be at a stand what to do
A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

Anagrams

dasn't

Origin

From Middle English standen, from Old English standan (“to stand, occupy a place, be valid, stand good, be, exist, take place, consist, be fixed, remain undisturbed, stand still, cease to move, remain without motion, stop, maintain one’s position, not yield to pressure, reside, abide, continue, remain, not to fall, be upheld”), from Proto-Germanic *standaną (“to stand”).

A painting of a girl standing.

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