Word: Abide
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English ābīdan ‘wait’, from ā- ‘onwards’ + bīdan (see bide)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
Short Definition:accept or act in accordance with
Examples:- I said I would abide by their decision
Definition:
be able to tolerate (someone or something)
Short Definition:be unable to tolerate
Examples:- if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline
- he enjoyed socializing and could not abide being alone
Definition:
(of a feeling or memory) continue without fading or being lost
Short Definition:continue without fading or being lost
Examples:- at least one memory will abide
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