Meaning : Thrust or extend out.
Example :
He held out his hand.
Point a finger.
Extend a hand.
The bee exserted its sting.
Synonyms : exsert, extend, put out, stretch forth, stretch out
Meaning : Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
Synonyms : resist, stand firm, withstand
Meaning : Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable.
Example :
He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses.
Meaning : Continue to live and avoid dying.
Example :
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?.
One crash victim died, the other lived.
Synonyms : endure, go, hold up, last, live, live on, survive