abide
to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
to have one's abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village.
to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.
to put up with; tolerate; stand: I can't abide dishonesty!
to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting: to abide a vigorous onslaught.
to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord.
to accept without opposition or question: to abide the verdict of the judges.
to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.
abide by,
to act in accord with.
to submit to; agree to: to abide by the court's decision.
to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep: If you make a promise, abide by it.
Origin of abide
1Other words for abide
Other words from abide
- a·bid·er, noun
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How to use abide in a sentence
This fourth, this hall-abider the mighty,—is he akin to thee?
The Story of Sigurd the Volsung | William Morris
British Dictionary definitions for abide
/ (əˈbaɪd) /
(tr) to tolerate; put up with
(tr) to accept or submit to; suffer: to abide the court's decision
(intr foll by by)
to comply (with): to abide by the decision
to remain faithful (to): to abide by your promise
(intr) to remain or continue
(intr) archaic to dwell
(tr) archaic to await in expectation
(tr) archaic to withstand or sustain; endure: to abide the onslaught
Origin of abide
1Derived forms of abide
- abidance, noun
- abider, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with abide
In addition to the idioms beginning with abide
- abide by
also see:
- can't stand (abide)
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