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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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