bide

bide

verb \ˈbīd\

bode\ˈbōd\ or bid·edbidedbid·ing

Definition of BIDE

transitive verb

1

past usually bided : to wait for —used chiefly in the phrase bide one's time

2

archaic : withstand <two men … might bide the winter storm — W. C. Bryant>

3

chiefly dialect : to put up with : tolerate

intransitive verb

1

: to continue in a state or condition

2

: to wait awhile : tarry

3

: to continue in a place : sojourn

— bid·er noun

Examples of BIDE

1. <how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?>
2. <at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children>

Origin of BIDE

Middle English, from Old English bīdan; akin to Old High German bītan to wait, Latin fidere to trust, Greek peithesthai to believe

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BIDE

Synonyms: abide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on

Antonyms: cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

Related Words: linger, stay, stick around, tarry; carry through, prevail, survive

Near Antonyms: abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

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Rhymes with BIDE

bride, chide, eyed, fried, glide, guide, hide, pied, pride, ride, side, slide, snide, stride, thighed, tide, tried, wide