survive
//sərˈvaɪv//
Verb
surviveInfinitive
survivePresent tense
survivedPast tense
survivedPast participle
survivingPresent participle
survivesThird-person singular
1
to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
Only a few plants survived the harsh winter.
2
to remain alive after the death of another person
She survived her husband by ten years.
3
to manage to continue or persist despite difficulties or adverse circumstances
Small businesses struggled to survive during the economic crisis.