Claim and Withstand

Claim

Claim verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

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Withstand and claim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Claim".

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Claim and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claim" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

power	claim power	withstand power
powers	claim powers	withstand powers

The Iron Clefts in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door claim that their bodies can withstand any attack and their spikes can pierce anything.

Source: Yin-Yang Clash
There are few combat aircraft in the world that can claim to withstand more punishment, or to have successfully carried out more ground missions under fire, with significantly higher mission availability and fewer friendly fire incidents to boot.

Source: Rock Beats Laser

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