Analysis Complete

stand for

/ stand for /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
tolerate or bear
"I won''t stand for this kind of behavior!"
Type of:
digest endure stick out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
"Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an ''h'' in Greek stands for an ''s'' in Latin"
Type of:
equal be
Derived:
representation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 3
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
"What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
Type of:
mean intend
Kinds of:
embody be personify typify epitomize
Derived:
representation mental representation internal representation symbol symbolization
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
denote or connote
"`maison'' means `house'' in French"
"An example sentence would show what this word means"
Derived:
meaning significance signification import sign
Verb group:
signify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
3
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digest endure stick out equal be mean intend embody personify typify epitomize