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Stand for
verb
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Word Frequency:
6.8
Definitions
1.
verb
To mean; to symbolize; to represent
"The abbreviation CIA stands for "Central Intelligence Agency"."
2.
verb
To advocate, to support
3.
verb
To tolerate
"We won't stand for that type of behaviour."
Synonyms
intend
mean
signify
represent
correspond
symbolize
hold still for
symbolify
symbolise
emblematize
figure
liken
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