survive
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survives;
survived;
surviving
survives;
survived;
surviving
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURVIVE
1
[no object]
a
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to remain alive
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to continue to live
— often + on
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I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions.
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bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures
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(humorous) He didn't think he could survive without golf.
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The plant survives on very little water.
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They managed to survive on his small salary.
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(humorous) I mainly survived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I was in college.
b
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to continue to exist
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Only a few written records survive from those times.
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These ancient practices still survive in some regions.
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Some of the original bridges survive.
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Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
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[+ object]
:
to remain alive after the death of (someone)
:
outlive
— often used as (be) survived
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Only his son survived him.
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She survived her husband by only a few years.
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She is survived by her three children.
3
[+ object]
a
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to continue to be alive or to exist after (something)
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They survived the crash/flood.
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The fruit trees didn't survive [=live through] the harsh winter.
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This type of plant cannot survive [=withstand] temperatures below freezing.
b
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to continue to function, succeed, etc., in spite of (something)
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He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature.
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The company survived the recession.
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helpful hints for surviving the holidays
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This form of cancer is survivable if it's detected early.
— surviving
adjective-
one of the few surviving traditions
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His son is his sole surviving heir.
