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survive definition

sur·vive (sər vīv′)

transitive verb survived -·vived′, surviving -·viv′·ing

  1. to live or exist longer than or beyond the life or existence of; outlive
  2. to continue to live after or in spite of to survive a wreck

Etymology: ME surviven < OFr survivre < L supervivere < super-, above (see super-) + vivere, to live (see bio-)

intransitive verb

to continue living or existing, as after an event or after another's death

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survive Synonyms

survive

v.

  1. To live on

    outlive, outlast, outwear, live down, live out, weather the storm, make out, persist, persevere, last, remain, keep the wolf from the door, pull through, live through, get through, come through, keep afloat, get on; see also endure 1.

  2. To endure

    bear, suffer through, withstand, sustain; see endure 2.


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survive Usage Examples

Object

  • termination: Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 will survive any termination of this License.

Preposition: on

  • diet: Dogs can survive happily on an almost vegetarian diet which would make your cat very ill.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • intact: The smaller " fluffy " ones however, will often survive entry intact because of their large surface to mass ratios.

Used with why or when

  • when: They do not carry a points penalty because this helps rebels to survive when playing against strong armies.

Preposition: in

  • wilderness: We will teach you how to survive in the wilderness.
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survive quotes

Ihave eyes like a bullfrog, a neck like anostrich and long, limp hair.You just have to be good to survive with that equipment.

-Davis, Bette originally Ruth Elizabeth Davis

Philip is a living example of natural selection. He was as fitted to survive in this modern world as a tapeworm in an intestine.

-Golding, Sir William (Gerald)

Can capitalism survive? No, I do not think it can.

-Schumpeter,Joseph Alois

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