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Common collocations with withstand in American Collocation

withstand verb transitive

US /wɪðˈstænd/

an attack, or something that seems like an attack

assault
attack
barrage
blow
onslaught
shock
siege

Harlech Castle withstood a Welsh attack at the very end of the 13th century.

a physical force

blast
cold
drought
earthquake
extremes
forces
frost
heat
pressure
storm
stress
temperature
wear
wind

The plant thrives in sun or partial shade and withstands frost and wind damage.