Abide Definition & Meaning
abide
- verb
- dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "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"
"Abide" in song lyrics
See how abide is used in real songs:
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"I brainwash cats like formaldehyde, so they shall abide"
7L & Esoteric f/ Mr.Lif — Operating Correctly -
"Set down rules you will abide"
Treacherous Three f/ Spoonie Gee — New Rap Language -
"Aside, and by my rules abide"
Special Ed — Taxing
Words that rhyme with abide
Usage tips for "abide"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does abide mean?
- dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "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"
- What part of speech is abide?
- Abide is a verb.
- How many definitions does abide have?
- Abide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).