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't abide something, you really do not like it.
2. (transitive) If you abide by a rule or decision, you follow or accept it.

   "You will face a life sentence in prison if you do not abide by my rule!" the king threatened.