Main entry: stretch forth, stretch out, hold out, exsert, extend, put out
Definition: thrust or extend out
Usage: He held out his hand; point a finger; extend a hand; the bee exserted its sting
Main entry: withstand, stand firm, hold out, resist
Definition: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Main entry: go, hold out, hold up, live, live on, last, endure, survive
Definition: continue to live through hardship or adversity
Usage: We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America; The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents; how long can a person last without food and water?
Main entry: hold out
Definition: wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
Usage: He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses
Main entry: endure, hold out, wear
Definition: last and be usable
Usage: This dress wore well for almost ten years