Withstand something damaging (6)
I believe the answer is:
resist
(Other definitions for resist that I've seen before include "Defy for sister" , "'Withstand, fight against (6)'" , "Bar" , "Offer opposition to" , "Withstand a force" .)
I believe the answer is:
resist
(Other definitions for resist that I've seen before include "Defy for sister" , "'Withstand, fight against (6)'" , "Bar" , "Offer opposition to" , "Withstand a force" .)