stand for Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   symbolise; typify; symbolize; represent.
   
   • What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
2. verb denote or connote
   signify; intend; mean.
   
   • `maison' means `house' in French
   • An example sentence would show what this word means
3. verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
   represent; correspond.
   
   • Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
4. verb tolerate or bear
   hold still for.
   
   • I won't stand for this kind of behavior!

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