survive

1. (intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.Examples: "Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived."intransitive

2. (intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.Examples: "This town has been hit by two hurricanes, but it survives."intransitive

3. (transitive) To live past (a life-threatening event)Examples: "Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived the crash."; "He did not survive the accident."; "This house has survived two hurricanes."Synonyms: overlivetransitive

4. (transitive) To live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).Examples: "his children survived him;   he was survived by his children"; "And for that dowrie, Ile aſſure her of / Her widdow-hood, be it that ſhe ſuruiue me / In all my Lands and Leaſes whatſoeuer / Let ſpecialties be therefore drawne betweene vs, / That couenants may be kept on either hand."; "I am afraid, as will happen in other cases, the treaty of alliance has survived the amicable dispositions in which it had its origin."Synonyms: overliveAntonyms: predecease#Verbtransitive

5. (intransitive) To be a victim of nonfatal but substantial harm and nonetheless to display the strength to heal; especially, after a crime or an illness, especially sexual or physical abuse or assault, cancer, or a natural disaster.Examples: "I just know you'll get through this, because that's what survivors like you do: they not only survive but thrive."intransitive

6. (intransitive, sports) Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.Examples: "They narrowly survived, but the heat is on."intransitive