abide (Meaning)

Wordnet

abide (v)

dwell

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Webster

abide (v. i.)

To wait; to pause; to delay.

To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place.

To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain.

Webster

abide (v. t.)

To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time.

To endure; to sustain; to submit to.

To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with.

To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for.

abide Sentence Examples

  1. Despite the challenges, he made a commitment to abide by his principles and values.
  2. The team decided to abide by the coach's strategy for the upcoming match.
  3. It is essential to abide by the rules and regulations of the organization to maintain order.
  4. The travelers were instructed to abide by the customs and traditions of the foreign country they were visiting.
  5. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to abide by the laws that govern our society.
  6. The contract clearly stipulates the terms that both parties must abide by to avoid legal consequences.
  7. In times of uncertainty, it is crucial to abide by the guidance provided by authorities.
  8. The students were reminded to abide by the academic integrity policies to maintain a fair learning environment.
  9. The company's success is built on a culture where employees abide by a strong code of ethics.
  10. Despite the disagreements, the family members agreed to abide by a set of ground rules during their reunion.

FAQs About the word abide

dwell, put up with something or somebody unpleasantTo wait; to pause; to delay., To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; --

remain, stay, dwell, wait, tarry,hang around, stick around, loiter, dawdle, hang on

peel off, cut out, shove (off), get off, take off, clear out, get off, exit, move, cut out

Despite the challenges, he made a commitment to abide by his principles and values.

The team decided to abide by the coach's strategy for the upcoming match.

It is essential to abide by the rules and regulations of the organization to maintain order.

The travelers were instructed to abide by the customs and traditions of the foreign country they were visiting.