Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand under

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: stand un-der
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To withstand, resist or endure.

Dated; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You must stand under those temptations, no matter how alluring they are."

Usage

Inflected Forms

stands under (present, singular) standing under (participle, present) stood under (participle, past) stood under (past)

Questions

What does stand under mean?: To withstand, resist or endure.

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