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The definition of abide is to put up with something.

(verb)

An example of abide is not complaining about your child’s loud music.

Abide means to stay with or remain.

(verb)

To remain married for life is an example of abide.

See abide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb abode or abided, abiding

to stand fast; remain; go on being
Archaic to stay; reside (in or at)

Origin: ME abiden < OE ābīdan < ā-, intens. + bīdan, bide

transitive verb

to await
to submit to; put up with

Related Forms:

abidance noun
abider noun

See abide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb a·bode (ə-bōdˈ) or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing, a·bides

verb, transitive

To put up with; tolerate: can't abide such incompetence. See Synonyms at bear¹.
To wait patiently for: “I will abide the coming of my lord” (Tennyson).
To withstand: a thermoplastic that will abide rough use and great heat.

verb, intransitive

To remain in a place.
To continue to be sure or firm; endure. See Synonyms at stay¹.
To dwell or sojourn.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English abiden

Origin: , from Old English ābīdan

Origin: : ā-, intensive pref.

Origin: + bīdan, to remain; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

a·bidˈer noun

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