abided
əˈbaɪdɪd
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Definition of abided - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
compliantRareaccepted or acted in accordance withRare
  • He remained abided by the rules throughout the game.
compliant obedient submissive
2.
enduringRareendured or toleratedRare
  • She had an abided patience during the long wait.
endured tolerated
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Origin of abided

Old English, abidan (to remain)

Examples of abided in a sentence

  • She abided by the decision without complaint.
  • His abided loyalty was commendable.
  • The abided trust between them was unbreakable.

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  1. French:conforme, toléré, ...
  2. German:regelkonform, geduldet, ...
  3. Italian:conforme, paziente, ...
  4. Spanish:obediente, paciente, ...
  5. Portuguese:conforme, tolerada, ...
  6. Chinese:遵守的, 容忍的, ...
  7. Japanese:従順な, 忍耐強い, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمتَثِل, محتمل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצֻיָּת, סַבְלָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:соблюдающий, терпеливый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дотримувався, витриманий, ...
  12. Hindi:आज्ञाकारी, धैर्यवान, ...
abide
əˈbaɪd

Definition of abide - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
patiencetr.bear patiently or toleratetr.
  • He could not abide her constant complaining.
accept endure tolerate
2.
follow rulestr.accept or act in accordance withtr.
  • You must abide by the laws of the state..
adhere comply conform
3.
continuationintr.Datedremain or continue in a place or stateintr.Dated
  • He decided to abide in the countryside.
remain stay
4.
residenceintr.DatedUKdwell or resideintr.DatedUK
  • They abide in a small cottage.
dwell reside stay
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Expressions with abide

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follow or obey a rule, decision, or instruction
You must abide by the school's dress code..
strongly dislike or be unable to tolerate something or someone
I can't abide loud noises in the library.
stay or remain with me
Please abide with me during this difficult time.

Origin of abide

Old English, ābīdan (to wait)

Examples of abide in a sentence

  • I can't abide rude behavior in public.
  • Employees must abide by the company’s code of conduct.
  • To maintain order, everyone must abide by the community guidelines.
  • She chose to abide in the city despite the challenges.
  • The tradition will abide through generations.
  • They abide in the bustling city center.

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  1. French:supporter, respecter, ...
  2. German:ertragen, befolgen, ...
  3. Italian:sopportare, attenersi, ...
  4. Spanish:soportar, cumplir, ...
  5. Portuguese:suportar, cumprir, ...
  6. Chinese:忍受, 遵守, ...
  7. Japanese:耐える, 従う, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَمَّلَ, اِلتَزَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְבּוֹל, לְצַיֵּת, ...
  10. Russian:терпеть, соблюдать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:терпіти, підкорятися, ...
  12. Hindi:सहन करना, पालन करना, ...
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