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abide

Pronunciation: /əˈbʌɪd/
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Definition of abide

verb

  • 1 [no object] (abide by) accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation): I said I would abide by their decision
  • 2 [with object] (can/could not abide) informal be unable to tolerate:if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline
  • 3 [no object] (of a feeling or memory) continue without fading or being lost: at least one memory will abide
  • archaic live; dwell: many unskilful Men do abide in our City of London

Derivatives

abidance

noun

Origin:

Old English ābīdan 'wait', from ā- 'onwards' + bīdan (see bide)

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