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stand

noun
  1. a defensive effort
    “the army made a final stand at the Rhone”
  2. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
    “a one-night stand”
  3. a platform where a band, often a brass band, can play in the open air
    “The stand in the park was a draw in the summer months.”
    bandstandoutdoor stage
  4. a support or foundation
    basepedestal
  5. a support for displaying various articles
    rack
  6. a booth where articles are displayed for sale
    stallsales booth
  7. tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
  8. a small table for holding articles of various kinds
    “a bedside stand”
  9. a mental position from which things are viewed
    point of viewviewpointstandpoint
  10. an interruption of normal activity
    standstilltie-up
  11. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
    “they cut down a stand of trees”
  12. the position where a thing or person stands
verb
  1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    support
  2. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
    “Where do you stand on the War?”
  3. withstand the force of something
    resistfend
  4. be available for stud services
  5. be standing
    stand up
  6. put into an upright position
    “Can you stand the bookshelf up?”
    stand upplace upright
  7. be in some specified state or condition
    “I stand corrected”
  8. hold one's ground
    remain firm
  9. be tall
  10. be in effect
  11. remain inactive or immobile
    “standing water”
  12. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
    “We stand on common ground”