abide

Pronunciation

• (US)IPA^(key):/əˈbaɪd/
• (UK)IPA^(key):/əˈbaɪd/

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Verb

Plain form abide

Third-person singular abides

Past tense abided

Past participle abided

Present participle abiding

1. (transitive) If you can'tabidesomething, you really do not like it.
2. (transitive) If youabideby a rule or decision, youfolloworacceptit.

   "You will face a life sentence in prison if you do notabideby my rule! "the kingthreatened.