survive

sur·vive

verb \sər-ˈvīv\

sur·vivedsur·viv·ing

Definition of SURVIVE

intransitive verb

: to remain alive or in existence : live on

transitive verb

1

: to remain alive after the death of <his son survived him>

2

: to continue to exist or live after <survived the stroke>

—sur·vi·val \-ˈvī-vəl\ noun

—sur·vi·vor \-ˈvī-vər\ noun