[sur.vive] vb sur.vived ; sur.viv.ing [ME, fr. MF survivre to outlive, fr. L supervivere, fr. super- + vivere to live--more at quick] vi (15c) 1: to remain alive or in existence: live on
2: to continue to function or prosper ~ vt 1: to remain alive after the death of "he is survived by his wife"
2: to continue to exist or live after "survived the earthquake"
3: to continue to function or prosper despite: withstand -- sur.vi.vor n