survive

verb

sur·vive sər-ˈvīv How to pronounce survive (audio)

survived; surviving

intransitive verb

: to remain alive or in existence : live on

: to continue to function or prosper

transitive verb

: to remain alive after the death of

he is survived by his wife

: to continue to exist or live after

survived the earthquake

: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand

they survived many hardships

survivor

sər-ˈvī-vər How to pronounce survive (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions. bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures Only a few written records survive from those times. These ancient practices still survive in some regions. Some of the original bridges survive. Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy. Only his son survived him. She survived her husband by only a few years. He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature. The company survived the recession. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Across the industry, companies are looking for how to improve their pitch to consumers—from bundling to pricing to examining which products should survive in the marketplace.

Jessica Toonkel, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Explore the world, mine raw materials and survive the night.

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 What does Charles have to do to keep the monarchy relevant or survive even?

ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 All of the people inside had already evacuated and no injuries were reported, but two bearded dragons did not survive.

Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Turfs in these areas develop poor root systems and cannot survive the more stressful times of the year.

Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth had four children, Prince Charles (1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince Edward (1964), all of whom survive.

Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biographers point to the queen's devotion to duty as her most important personal and professional characteristic, raising questions about whether the monarchy can survive long without her.

Maria Puente And Jeff Stinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 My husband isn’t sure what the etiquette is, given that their baby may or may not survive.

Annie Lane, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	survive
释义	survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving intransitive verb 1 : to remain alive or in existence : live on 2 : to continue to function or prosper transitive verb 1 : to remain alive after the death of he is survived by his wife 2 : to continue to exist or live after survived the earthquake 3 : to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand they survived many hardships survivor sər-ˈvī-vər noun Synonyms ride (out) weather See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions. bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures Only a few written records survive from those times. These ancient practices still survive in some regions. Some of the original bridges survive. Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy. Only his son survived him. She survived her husband by only a few years. He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature. The company survived the recession. See More Recent Examples on the Web Across the industry, companies are looking for how to improve their pitch to consumers—from bundling to pricing to examining which products should survive in the marketplace. Jessica Toonkel, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Explore the world, mine raw materials and survive the night. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 What does Charles have to do to keep the monarchy relevant or survive even? ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 All of the people inside had already evacuated and no injuries were reported, but two bearded dragons did not survive. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Turfs in these areas develop poor root systems and cannot survive the more stressful times of the year. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth had four children, Prince Charles (1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince Edward (1964), all of whom survive. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biographers point to the queen's devotion to duty as her most important personal and professional characteristic, raising questions about whether the monarchy can survive long without her. Maria Puente And Jeff Stinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 My husband isn’t sure what the etiquette is, given that their baby may or may not survive. Annie Lane, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to outlive, from Anglo-French survivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- + vivere to live — more at quick entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving 1 : to remain alive : continue to exist No creature can survive without water. The tradition survives to this day. 2 : to live or exist longer than or past the end of The house survived the flood. Medical Definition survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving intransitive verb : to remain alive or in existence : live on transitive verb 1 : to remain alive after the death of his son survived him 2 : to continue to exist or live after survived the stroke survive verb 1 as in to endure to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance endure live withstand weather be outlive outlast thrive continue wear out exist subsist make it (through) ride (out) persist last prosper hold out flourish stand breathe abide stick out hang on pull through hold on lead hold up Antonyms & Near Antonyms die pass (on) perish succumb disappear expire vanish depart evaporate fade stop croak cease pass away end decease See More 2 as in to prevail to continue to operate or to meet one's needs some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America Synonyms & Similar Words prevail last continue remain persist endure cope go manage hold out hold up keep up persevere carry on fare abide get along stretch get on make out get by linger hang in bear up hold on run on hang on draw out Antonyms & Near Antonyms fail die stop give out run out break fizzle collapse peter (out) expire break down crash stall cut out wane go out run down conk (out) See More
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