Withstand: withstand – withstood – withstood
Irregular verb, level C1.
Base form (V1)withstand
Past simple (V2)withstood
Past participle (V3)withstood
Meaning
To be strong enough to survive something difficult.
Examples for each form
Base form (V1)
This old house can withstand strong winds.
Past simple (V2)
The bridge withstood the storm last night.
Past participle (V3)
The building has withstood many earthquakes.
Check yourself
Write the past simple and the past participle of withstand.
Verbs that change the same way
Past simple and past participle are the same
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