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Stood

/stʊd/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

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verb
  1. 1

    (heading) To position or be positioned physically.

  2. 2

    (heading) To position or be positioned mentally.

  3. 3

    (heading) To position or be positioned socially.

  4. 4

    Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).

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accountedverbTo provide explanation.
advocatedHaving been argued in favor of.
amountedverb(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.
appearedverb(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
aroseverb(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
arrivedverb(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.
becameverb(copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
beenverb(Southern US or African-American Vernacular) remote past form of be.
camenounA grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.
cessationnoun(formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
consistedverb(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible.
correspondedverb(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
defendedHaving defenses.
dissolvedthat has been disintegrated in a solvent
distinguishedcelebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
drafted(US) conscripted
enduredverb(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
exceededverb(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
existedverb(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
fellverb(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

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