Abiding

/əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/

verb

  1. To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.

    The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly.

  2. To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.

  3. To pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.

Synonyms: brook, put up with, hold on, resist, dwell, live, await, wait for

adjective

  1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

    a deep and abiding hatred of wealth

Synonyms: diuturnal, prolonged

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