Use and Withstand

Use

Use verb - To put into action or service.

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

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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

Nearby Word: withstanding

fire	use fire	withstand fire
power	use power	withstand power
force	use force	withstand force
strength	use strength	withstand strength
Other words: attack, kind, form, elements, attacks, powers, weapons.

Domino (brains) has powerful magical attacks, but cannot use or withstand physical attacks, while Cloaker (brawn) has powerful physical attacks, but cannot use or withstand magical attacks.

Source: Brains and Brawn
Midoriya probably has it the worst, as his Quirk is too powerful for his own body to withstand, injuring him if he tried to use it.

Source: Heroic R.R.O.D.
In some cases, a special blade might be needed to withstand the rigors of this sort of use.

Source: Parrying Bullets

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