SURVIVE


Meaning of SURVIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sər-ˈvīv ]

verb

( sur·vived ; sur·viv·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, to outlive, from Anglo-French survivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- + vivere to live — more at quick

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1. : to remain alive or in existence : live on

2. : to continue to function or prosper

transitive verb

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

they survived many hardships

• sur·vi·vor -ˈvī-vər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.