Survive

usgb/sərˈvaɪv/
verb

To continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.

Unfortunately, only two of the kittens survived.
Visual representation of "survive" - To continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.

Often appears as...

  • survive the winter
  • survive an accident
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Visual representation of "survive"
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Challenging Circumstances

Use 'survive' to describe enduring tough or extreme situations.

Illustration for Challenging Circumstances
Many plants can survive even in the driest deserts.
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Minimal Existence

'Survive' implies managing with just the basics to continue living.

Illustration for Minimal Existence
After the storm, we survived on canned food for days.
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Descriptive Emphasis

Adding 'barely' before 'survive' stresses the difficulty faced.

Illustration for Descriptive Emphasis
The castaways barely survived on the isolated island.
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