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Withstand vs Resit - What's the difference?

withstand | resit |

As verbs the difference between withstand and resit

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while resit is to take an examination for a second time, after first failing.

As a noun resit is

an examination taken for a second time, after first failing.

withstand

English

Verb

  • To resist or endure (something) successfully.
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  • To oppose (something) forcefully.

    • Related terms

    * notwithstanding * withstanding

    resit

    English

    Verb

  • To take an examination for a second time, after first failing.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An examination taken for a second time, after first failing.

    • Anagrams

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