survive
sur·vive
verb \sər-ˈvīv\sur·vived; sur·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\ (audio pronunciation) noun
—sur·vi·vor \-ˈvī-vər\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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