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Meaning of abides

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

abides

Pronunciation:/əˈbaɪds/

verb

Definitions

  1. To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.

    Example: The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly.

  2. To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.

  3. To pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.

  4. To wait in expectation.