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surviving

The correct spelling is surviving.

How to pronounce surviving

verb

Say it like: Sur-viv-ing

The correct spelling is surviving. 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. 1.Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
  2. 2.Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
  3. 3.To live longer than; to outlive.
  4. 4.To live past a life-threatening event.
  5. 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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