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stand
Verb
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When you stand, your body is at rest and supported only by your feet.
I stand in the bus when there are no seats.
He stood in line at the store for a long time.
stand
Noun
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A stand is a position or opinion that you plan to defend and not move from.
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You put something on a stand to keep it off the ground or floor.
The clock was on the night stand next to the bed.
convict
Verb
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If a judge or a jury convicts someone, they officially decide the person is guilty of a crime.
If he is convicted of all charges, he is facing between eight and 25 years in prison.
convict
Noun
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A convict is a person who has been found guilty of a crime and received a jail sentence.