abide

//əˈbaɪd//
C1Frequency Level 10Formal
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Verb

abideInfinitive
abidePresent tense
abodePast tense
abidedPast participle
abidingPresent participle
abidesThird-person singular
1

To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.

All employees must abide by the company's rules.

2

To tolerate or endure someone or something, typically used in negative constructions.

I can't abide his constant complaining.

3

To remain or continue in a place or state.

The memory of that day will abide in my heart forever.