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Survive
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Survive
/səˈvaɪv/
To continue to live or exist, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation
Synonyms:
endure
persist
outlast
remain
withstand
Antonyms:
perish
die
succumb
Examples:
How I ever
survived
that first night I do nor know.
S
urviving is enough.
If you go away, neither will
survive
.
Etymology:
From Latin
supervivere
, from
super-
meaning
over, beyond
+
vivere
meaning
to live
. The term has been in use since the late Middle English period.
Usage Statistics:
66 mentions per 1 million words
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