Definitions for abide

Definitions for (verb) abide

Main entry: endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, stick out, stomach

Definition: put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Usage: I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks; he learned to tolerate the heat; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage


Main entry: stay, abide, bide

Definition: dwell

Usage: You can stay with me while you are in town; stay a bit longer--the day is still young


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