sur
vive
Third Person
survives
Present Participle
surviving
Past Tense
survived
Past Participle
survived
1
to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event
- After the plane crash, the survivors had to find shelter and food while waiting for rescue, managing to survive against all odds.
- Despite the severe injuries from the car accident, she fought through the pain and survived.
- The sailors were lost at sea for weeks but their resourcefulness helped them survive.
- Despite the severe injuries from the explosion, the soldier managed to crawl to safety and survived until medics arrived.
- Following the explosion that demolished his home, he had to take shelter in order to survive.
2
to continue to live or exist specifically after experiencing a particular severe event or accident
transitive
- The explorer survived the treacherous journey through the desert.
- The aircraft survived a severe lightning strike and landed safely.
- The endangered species survived the poaching crisis thanks to conservation efforts.
- She survived the avalanche thanks to her avalanche beacon and quick thinking.
- The historical records survived the bombing raid due to their protection in a vault.
3
to continue to function or exist despite difficult circumstances
- She had to survive on a very tight budget after losing her job.
- Despite the intense pressure of the job, she managed to survive on minimal sleep and tight deadlines.
- He survived years of setbacks before finally achieving his dream.
- In the middle of the pandemic, many small businesses had to survive with reduced customer traffic and increased health measures.
- After the flood, the villagers survived on emergency supplies for several weeks.
4
to live longer than another person, particularly in the context of longevity or life expectancy
transitive
- Her grandparents survived their children and lived into their late nineties.
- Despite being diagnosed with the same illness, John managed to survive his twin brother by several years.
- The matriarch of the family survived her spouse by a decade.
- Despite the challenges of old age, the widowed man continued to survive his friends and peers.