continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship:against all odds the child survived
[with object] continue to live or exist in spite of (an accident or ordeal):he has survived several assassination attempts
[with object] remain alive after the death of (a particular person):he was survived by his wife and six children (as adjective surviving)there were no surviving relatives
manage to keep going in difficult circumstances:she had to work day and night and survive on two hours' sleep
