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Synonyms
a·bide (ə-bīd́)

[Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan, ā-, intensive pref., + bīdan, to remain.]

verb: a·bode (ə-bōd́) or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing, a·bides. 

transitive verb 

  1. To put up with; tolerate: can't abide such incompetence. See synonyms at bear1
  2. To wait patiently for: “I will abide the coming of my lord” (Tennyson)
  3. To withstand: a thermoplastic that will abide rough use and great heat.

intransitive verb 

  1. To remain in a place.
  2. To continue to be sure or firm; endure. See synonyms at stay1
  3. To dwell or sojourn.

idioms

abide by
To conform to; comply with: abide by the rules; had to abide by the judge's decision.

derivatives

a·bid́er
noun