Abide

Pronunciation: /əˈbaɪd/

Definitions of abide

verb to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

Example Sentences

A1 I abide by the rules of the game.

A2 She abides by her parents' strict curfew.

B1 Employees must abide by the company's code of conduct.

B2 As a citizen, it is important to abide by the laws of the country.

C1 In order to maintain peace, all parties involved must abide by the terms of the agreement.

C2 It is crucial for leaders to abide by ethical principles in their decision-making.

Examples of abide in a Sentence

formal All citizens must abide by the laws of the country.

informal Just abide by the rules and everything will be fine.

slang I ain't gonna abide by those ridiculous regulations.

figurative She chose to abide by her principles even when it was difficult.

Grammatical Forms of abide

• past tense: abided
• plural: abides
• comparative: more abiding
• superlative: most abiding
• present tense: abides
• future tense: will abide
• perfect tense: has/have abided
• continuous tense: is/are abiding
• singular: abides
• positive degree: abide
• infinitive: to abide
• gerund: abiding
• participle: abided

Origin and Evolution of abide

First Known Use: 0900 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'abide' originated from the Old English word 'ābīdan', which means 'to wait, remain, endure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abide' has evolved to also mean 'to accept or act in accordance with'.