survived; surviving
Definition of survive
1 : to remain alive or in existence : live on
2 : to continue to function or prosper
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
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The first known use of survive was in the 15th century
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