stand-vpc-v; 15 Senses

Sense Number 1: stand back

Commentary:
NOTE: means both "keep one's distance" and "position oneself away from someone or something"

Examples:
Stand back! Or I will be forced to make my upper thighs look blotchy!
He stood back to look at her.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_back 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Be loyal, unwavering

Commentary: Includes: stand by, stand fast

Examples:
She stood by her husband in times of trouble.
Shortage looming, yet nurses stand fast.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_by 3
stand_fast 1

Sense Number 3: Stand firm

Commentary:
NOTE: means both "resist/withstand" and "refuse to abandon one's beliefs of opinions"

Examples:
Stand firm! Don't let them intimidate you!
I agree we should stand firm behind the president.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_firm 1, 2

Sense Number 4: Signify, mean, symbolize

Commentary: Includes: stand for

Examples:
What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?
T stands for Tab.
An 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_for 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 5: Watch over as to protect

Commentary: Includes: stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch

Examples:
The jewels over which they stood guard were stolen.
We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves.
Tech saavy staff stand watch over their networks.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_guard 1
stand_watch 1
stand_sentinel 1

Sense Number 6: Stand pat

Commentary:
NOTE: means "nonprogressive"

Examples:
Look for the Lakers to stand pat as the NBA trade deadline looms.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_pat 1

Sense Number 7: Stand still

Commentary:
NOTE: means "remain in place"

Examples:
Please stand still with your feet together for 10 minutes.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_still 1

Sense Number 8: Arise, get up, be upright

Commentary: Includes: Stand up

Examples:
We had to stand up for the entire performance.
Can you stand the bookshelf up?
My hair stood up when I saw the bear.

Mappings:
VerbNet: assuming_position-50,put_spatial-9.2-1,spatial_configuration-47.6
FrameNet: Posture,Change_posture
PropBank: stand.07
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 10, 11
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 1, 3, 4, 7

Sense Number 9: Refuse to back down, resist, hold water

Commentary: Includes: Stand up

Examples:
He stood up for his friend.
The balloon theory won't stand up.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5, 8
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 2, 5, 6

Sense Number 10: Stand in

Commentary:
NOTE: means "be a substitute"

Examples:
She will stand in for the President in case of absence.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_in 1

Sense Number 11: Distinguish oneself, be noticable

Commentary: Includes: Stand out

Examples:
He stood out as a beacon of humility.
She stands out because she's never been afraid to speak her mind.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.06
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_out 1, 2, 4

Sense Number 12: Of ships - steer away from shore

Commentary: Includes: Stand out

Examples:
The ship stood out of the bay.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_out 3

Sense Number 13: Put up with, tolerate

Commentary: Includes: Stand for

Examples:
I won't stand for this kind of behavior!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.03
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_for 4

Sense Number 14: Not act or do anything

Commentary: Includes: Stand by

Examples:
He just stood by while the Police beat the demonstrators.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_by 1

Sense Number 15: Stick around, be available

Commentary: Includes: Stand by

Examples:
Stand by for the next installment of this article.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_by 2