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Meaning of survive

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

survive

Pronunciation:/səˈvʌɪv//sɚˈvaɪv/

verb

Definitions

  1. Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

  2. Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

  3. To live longer than; to outlive.

    Example: His children survived him; he was survived by his children.

  4. To live past a life-threatening event.

    Example: He did not survive the accident.