Survive

Pronunciation: /sərˈvaɪv/

Definitions of survive

verb to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult circumstances

Example Sentences

A1 I can survive without my phone for a day.

A2 She survived the car crash with only minor injuries.

B1 In order to survive in the wilderness, you need to know how to build a shelter.

B2 Despite facing many challenges, the team managed to survive and win the competition.

C1 The astronaut had to use all his skills and training to survive the crash landing on the moon.

C2 The explorer's determination and resourcefulness helped him survive the harsh conditions of the Arctic.

Examples of survive in a Sentence

formal In order to survive in the harsh wilderness, one must have knowledge of basic survival skills.

informal I don't know how I'm going to survive this week without any coffee.

slang I'm just trying to survive this crazy party without getting into any drama.

figurative Sometimes it feels like I'm just trying to survive this hectic schedule without losing my mind.

Grammatical Forms of survive

• past tense: survived
• plural: survivors
• comparative: more survivable
• superlative: most survivable
• present tense: survives
• future tense: will survive
• perfect tense: has survived
• continuous tense: is surviving
• singular: survivor
• positive degree: survivable
• infinitive: survive
• gerund: surviving
• participle: surviving

Origin and Evolution of survive

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'survive' originated from the Latin word 'supervivere', which is a combination of 'super' (over, above) and 'vivere' (to live).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'survive' has retained its original meaning of outliving or remaining alive, but has also come to encompass enduring difficult situations or challenges.