survive
/sərˈvaɪv/
sur · vive
sər · ˈvaɪv
English Definition
v. to remain alive
Significado en Español
sobrevivir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sống sót, tồn tại
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Example Sentence
He survived the accident.
他在事故中幸存。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sur(on)+vive(live)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word “survive”?
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A
Endure
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B
Destroy
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C
Abandon
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D
Create
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A — Endure.
“survive” means v. to remain alive
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Only the toughest plants can ______ in the freezing desert night.
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A
perish
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B
wither
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C
survive
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D
die
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C — survive.
“survive” means v. to remain alive
Common questions about “survive”
What does “survive” mean?
survive — v. to remain alive. In Chinese: 幸存，活下来.
How do you pronounce “survive”?
survive is pronounced /sərˈvaɪv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sur · vive.
How do you use “survive” in a sentence?
He survived the accident. (他在事故中幸存。)
What are synonyms for “survive”?
live, endure — all close in meaning to survive (v. to remain alive).
Is “survive” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. survive appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “survive”?
sur(on)+vive(live)
