withstand
     v 1: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied
          public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the
          greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [syn: {defy},
           {hold}, {hold up}]
     2: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something [syn:
        {resist}, {hold out}, {stand firm}] [ant: {surrender}]
     [also: {withstood}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0