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  1. to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation: The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.

  2. [transitive] to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time. survive something Her 5-year-old son miraculously survived the crash. He only survived the attack because he was wearing body armour. Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. The company managed to survive the crisis.

  3. Synonyms for SURVIVE: endure, live, withstand, make it (through), be, weather, ride (out), continue; Antonyms of SURVIVE: die, pass (on), perish, succumb, pass away, depart, expire, disappear

  4. To survive something is to live through it or endure it. You can survive a car accident, or you can survive your little brother's four-hour violin recital. The verb survive is from the Latin word supervivere , “live beyond,” or “live longer than.”

  5. verb. uk / səˈvaɪv / us. survive verb (NOT DIE) Add to word list. B2. to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident, illness, etc: He was born with a heart problem and only survived ten days. No one survived the plane crash. Fewer examples. The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive.

  6. May 7, 2024 · survive, outlive refer to remaining alive longer than someone else or after some event. survive usually means to succeed in keeping alive against odds, to live after some event that has threatened one: to survive an automobile accident.

  7. survive meaning, definition, what is survive: to continue to live after an accident, w...: Learn more.

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