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Survive
səˈvʌɪv
Survive definitions
verb
survive
survived
survives
surviving
- continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
"against all odds the child survived"
remain alive live sustain oneself cling to life pull through get through hold on hold out make it keep body and soul together continue remain last persist endure live on persevere abide go on keep on carry on stay around linger be extant exist be- continue to live or exist in spite of (an accident or ordeal)
"he has survived several assassination attempts"
- remain alive after the death of (a particular person)
"he was survived by his wife and six children"
- manage to keep going in difficult circumstances
"she had to work day and night and survive on two hours' sleep"