Main Entry: sur·vive

Pronunciation: \sər-ˈvīv\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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 prospertransitive 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