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abide

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abide


Main Entry:
abide Listen to the pronunciation of abide
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈbīd\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
abode Listen to the pronunciation of abode \-ˈbōd\ or abid·ed; abid·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English ābīdan, from ā-, perfective prefix + bīdan to bide; akin to Old High German ir-, perfective prefix — more at BIDE
Date:
before 12th century
transitive verb1: to wait for : await2 a: to endure without yielding : withstand b: to bear patiently : tolerate <cannot abide such bigots>3: to accept without objection <will abide your decision>intransitive verb1: to remain stable or fixed in a state2: to continue in a place : sojourn
synonyms see bear, continue
abid·er noun
abide by
1: to conform to <abide by the rules>2: to acquiesce in <will abide by your decision>


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