ABIDING
/əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/
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Definition
/əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/
verb
- To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.“The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly.”
- To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.
- To pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.
- To wait in expectation.
- To pause; to delay.
adjective
- Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.“a deep and abiding hatred of wealth”
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