sur·vive
[ser-vahyv]
Show IPA verb, -vived, -viv·ing.verb (used without object)
1.
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation ofsomething, or the occurrence of some event; continue tolive: Few survived after the holocaust.
2.
to remain or continue in existence or use: Ancient farmingmethods still survive in the Middle East.
3.
to get along or remain healthy, happy, and unaffected inspite of some occurrence:
