Exist and Withstand

Exist

Exist verb - To have life.

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

Nearby Words: existence, existing

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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

Nearby Word: withstanding

power	exist power	withstand power
form	exist form	withstand form
number	exist number	withstand number
influence	exist influence	withstand influence
Other words: years, elements, powers.

There's no way of allowing both Amys to exist; if they both entered the TARDIS, the paradox would be too great to withstand.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S32 E10 "The Girl Who Waited"
Holding Back the Phlebotinum: Deflector Shields that can withstand orbital bombardment exist, but prolonged proximity fries organics.

Source: Video Game / Iji

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