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to use force against (a person, thing) in order to stop her, him or it; to be undamaged or unaffected by (something); to try not to give in, not to take or use (something)

withstand, oppose

abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm stand up to struggle against
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1) to drive back (the enemy); resist (an attack) successfully (repulse)

2) to resist (something) successfully; hold out against (pressure, attack) (withstand)

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