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What does "stand" mean here?

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Rebecca

To "stand" in this case means to endure, tolerate, or handle. If you 'can't stand someone' this means you aren't able to deal with them because you don't like them. However, if you 'can't stand something' this either means you don't like it, or you are just unable to endure it. Ex: I can't stand that lady, she's so rude. Ex: He can't stand the cold weather.

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