abide

Definition

• v. dwell
• v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Word forms

Present participle

abiding

Third person singular

abides

Past tense

abided

Past participle

abided

Example sentences

1. vi.

   We must abide by the rules if we want to play in the tournament.

2. vt.

   It was hard to abide the noise from the construction site next door.