intransitive. To endure, last; to remain or continue unimpaired; (also) to flourish.

intransitive. To continue firmly or obstinately in a state, opinion, purpose, or course of action; to persist. Also with in, upon, specifying the…

intransitive. To continue to exist; to have permanence; to be still existing or extant.

intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to preserve its existence or continue to exist; to remain in existence, use, or force.

Of a thing: To remain (in a place or position); to remain (as opposed to being lost, changing its nature, etc.). Now somewhat rare except in to stay…

figurative. Of an abstract or immaterial thing. intransitive. Of an accusation, piece of information, name, etc.: to become permanently associated…