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Abided
/əˈbaɪd.əd/
To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.
📖 Definitions of "Abided"
verb
- 1
To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.
"The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly."
- 2
To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.
- 3
To pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.
- 4
To wait in expectation.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Abided"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| enduringnoun | Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state. |
| lastingnoun | Persisting for an extended period of time. |
| permanentverb | (transitive, dated) To perm (the hair). |
| imperishablenoun | Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently. |
| adheredverb | (intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united. |
| applied | Put into practical use. |
| attained | (of a goal) Having been achieved or reached. |
| compliedverb | To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform. |
| conformedverb | (botany) Similar in form. |
| followedverb | (ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching. |
| fulfilledverb | Emotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment. |
| honoured | (British spelling) Respected, having received honour. |
| metverb | (obsolete, impersonal) To dream; to occur (to one) in a dream. |
| observed | (of a holiday) Exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date. |
| respected | Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation. |
| satisfiedverb | In a state of satisfaction. |
| servedverb | (personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink). |
| stucknoun | Unable to move. |
| tolerated | permitted |
| upheldverb | To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling |
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