1. to continue to live or exist, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation
2. to continue to live after someone else has died
3. to manage to deal with or overcome a difficult experience

Examples

• Only three passengers survived the plane crash.
• The old oak tree survived the hurricane.
• She survived her husband by ten years.
• Many small businesses didn’t survive the economic downturn.
• How did you survive your first day at the new job?
• The ancient ruins have survived for thousands of years.
• He survived on bread and water for weeks.