abide
verb | /abide/
to tolerate or remain; to stay
abide
verb | /abide/
Essential WordsEASYto tolerate or remain; to stay
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Examples
"He could not abide the constant noise and moved out."
"Please abide by the rules while using the lab."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: a + bide (to wait) → stay
Etymology
Old English bidan “to wait”/“remain”
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