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abide
[ uh-bahyd ]
verb (used without object)
- to remain; continue; stay:
Abide with me.
Synonyms:
- to have one's abode; dwell; reside:
to abide in a small Scottish village.
Synonyms:
- to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
- to put up with; tolerate; stand:
I can't abide dishonesty!
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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.
verb phrase
- 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.
abide
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- tr to tolerate; put up with
- tr to accept or submit to; suffer
to abide the court's decision
- intrfoll byby
- to comply (with)
to abide by the decision
- to remain faithful (to)
to abide by your promise
- intr to remain or continue
- archaic.intr to dwell
- archaic.tr to await in expectation
- archaic.tr to withstand or sustain; endure
to abide the onslaught
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹Գ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abide1
Idioms and Phrases
- can't stand (abide)
Example Sentences
Trump and his appointees have repeatedly threatened state and local officials with federal funding cuts if they don’t abide by his executive orders and by his administration’s legal interpretations.
This week, however, Johnson found one policy he cannot abide by: allowing representatives to serve their constituents while simultaneously caring for their newborn infants.
The ordinance doesn’t define how grocers must abide by the forthcoming law.
"The international community must put an end to these attacks and force Israel to abide by the agreement, just as Lebanon is committed to it," the statement read.
According to 23andMe, any buyer of the company will have to abide by laws that apply to how customer's data is treated, and any transaction will be subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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