upstands

/ʌpˈstændz/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of upstand: stands up; rises to a standing position.
    • She upstands from her desk to stretch every hour.
    • He upstands whenever a lady enters the room.
    • The soldier upstands at the sound of the bugle.
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