stand vs defensive measure

defensive measure vs stand

stand and defensive measure both are nouns.

stand is a verb but defensive measure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stand	Yes	No	Yes	No
defensive measure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, defensive measure is a hypernym of stand; that is, defensive measure is a word with a broader meaning than stand:

stand: a defensive effort
defensive measure: (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

Other hypernyms of stand include defence, defense.

stand (noun)	defensive measure (noun)
a defensive effort	(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
a support or foundation
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a mental position from which things are viewed
an interruption of normal activity
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the position where a thing or person stands

stand (verb)	defensive measure (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
withstand the force of something
be standing; be upright
put into an upright position
be available for stud services
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
be tall; have a height of; copula
be in effect; be or remain in force
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
be in some specified state or condition
remain inactive or immobile

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