survives

verb

(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

(transitive) To live past (a life-threatening event)

(transitive) To live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).

(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

(intransitive) To be a victim of nonfatal but substantial harm and nonetheless to display the strength to heal; especially, after a crime or an illness, especially sexual or physical abuse or assault, cancer, or a natural disaster.

(intransitive, sports) Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.

Roots

supersur- · Latin · over, above vivo-viv · Latin · live

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