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Moderatesurvive
The correct spelling is survive.
How to pronounce survive
/səˈvʌɪv/
verbIPA: /səˈvʌɪv/
Say it like: Sur-viv-e
The correct spelling is survive. Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. For example: "His children survived him; he was survived by his children."
Usage Examples
“His children survived him; he was survived by his children.”
“He did not survive the accident.”
Definition
verb
- 1.Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
- 2.Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
- 3.To live longer than; to outlive.
- 4.To live past a life-threatening event.
- 5.To be a victim of usually non-fatal harm, to honor and empower the strength of an individual to heal, in particular a living victim of sexual abuse or assault.
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