Survive (Verb)
Meaning 1
Live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The queen survived her mother by more than 30 years, eventually becoming the longest-reigning monarch in history.
- He outlived his business partner, going on to expand the company into a global brand.
- The great-grandmother survived her great-grandfather by nearly two decades, living a remarkable life well into her hundreds.
- The grandmother outlived her siblings, becoming the matriarch of a large family with numerous descendants.
- She survived her spouse by many years, dedicating her life to philanthropy in his memory.
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Meaning 2
Support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The company survived the economic downturn due to their sound financial management.
- She managed to survive the car accident with only minor injuries thanks to her seatbelt.
- The small town was able to survive the natural disaster through the help of relief efforts.
- The plant adapted and learned to survive in the harsh desert climate over time.
- The explorer survived the grueling expedition across the Arctic tundra by relying on his wits and skills.