survive

Definition

  • v. continue to live through hardship or adversity
  • v. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

Word forms

Past tense
survived
Past participle
survived
Third person singular
survives
Present participle
surviving

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    He managed to survive the harsh winter when others didn't.

  2. vi.

    After the accident, she was grateful to have survived.