Survive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), sur·vived, sur·viv·ing.
  1. to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live: Few survived after the holocaust.
  2. to remain or continue in existence or use: Ancient farming methods still survive in the Middle East.
  3. to get along or remain healthy, happy, and unaffected in spite of some occurrence: She's surviving after the divorce.
verb (used with object), sur·vived, sur·viv·ing.
  1. to continue to live or exist after the death, cessation, or occurrence of: His wife survived him. He survived the operation.
  2. to endure or live through (an affliction, adversity, misery, etc.): She's survived two divorces.
verb
  1. to live after the death of (another)
  2. to continue in existence or use after (a passage of time, an adversity, etc)
  3. to endure (something)
Survive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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