Stand, strange to relate (8)
I believe the answer is:
tolerate
'stand' is the definition.
('tolerate' can be a synonym of 'stand')
'strange to relate' is the wordplay.
'strange' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'relate'='torelate'
'torelate' is an anagram of 'TOLERATE'.
(Other definitions for tolerate that I've seen before include "show forbearance" , "Turn a blind eye to" , "Abide" , "Endure with forbearance" , "Stand" .)