survive
verbUK /səˈvaɪv/
US /sərˈvaɪv/
To stay alive when something dangerous or hard happens.
The little plant survived the cold winter.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To continue to exist or be used after a long time.
Many old traditions survive in this village.
3. To manage to live through a difficult experience or period.
She survived a whole week without her phone.
4. To live longer than someone or something else.
The grandfather survived all his brothers.
5. To continue to function or be successful despite problems.
The small shop survived even after the big mall opened.