Definitions of stand:

• noun:   a defensive effort

  Example: "The army made a final stand at the Rhone"

• noun:   a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

  Example: "A one-night stand"

• noun:   tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
• noun:   a small table for holding articles of various kinds

  Example: "A bedside stand"

• noun:   an interruption of normal activity
• noun:   a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

  Example: "They cut down a stand of trees"

• noun:   the position where a thing or person stands
• noun:   a support for displaying various articles
• noun:   a booth where articles are displayed for sale
• noun:   a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
• noun:   a support or foundation
• noun:   a mental position from which things are viewed
• verb:   be in some specified state or condition

  Example: "I stand corrected"

• verb:   hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

  Example: "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

• verb:   be tall; have a height of; copula

  Example: "She stands 6 feet tall"

• verb:   be in effect; be or remain in force

  Example: "The law stands!"

• verb:   remain inactive or immobile

  Example: "Standing water"

• verb:   occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

  Example: "We stand on common ground"

• verb:   have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

  Example: "Where do you stand on the War?"

• verb:   be available for stud services
• verb:   be standing; be upright

  Example: "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

• verb:   put into an upright position

  Example: "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

• verb:   withstand the force of something

  Example: "Stand the test of time"

• verb:   put up with something or somebody unpleasant