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surviving. adjective [ before noun ] uk / səˈvaɪ.vɪŋ / us / sɚˈvaɪ.vɪŋ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. continuing to live or exist: The rhinoceros is one of the world's oldest surviving species. Her estate was divided between her three surviving children (= those who continued to live after her death). Synonyms.
B2 [ I or T ] to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation: The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
The meaning of SURVIVING is still living after another or others have died or died out. How to use surviving in a sentence.
survive. barely surviving. 2 meanings: 1. (of a person) continuing to live, esp after a dangerous situation such as an accident or an illness 2..... Click for more definitions.
Synonyms for SURVIVING: extant, existing, current, prevailing, going, existent, thriving, active; Antonyms of SURVIVING: deceased, dead, dying, cold, expired, departed, defunct, inanimate.
Add to word list. B2 [ I or T ] to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation: The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
Someone who is still living, even after the death of another or the end of a situation or event, is said to be surviving. For example, if a person dies, the husband or wife is "the surviving spouse."
To survive something is to live through it or endure it. You can survive a car accident, or you can survive your little brother's four-hour violin recital. The verb survive is from the Latin word supervivere, “live beyond,” or “live longer than.”.
Definition of survive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live. Few survived after the holocaust. 2. to remain or continue in existence or use. Ancient farming methods still survive in the Middle East.
