survive
survive definition
sur·vive (sər vīv′)
transitive verb survived -·vived′, surviving -·viv′·ing
- to live or exist longer than or beyond the life or existence of; outlive
- 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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