Definition of: survive

(sər·vīv′) v. ·vived, ·viv·ing v.i.
To live or continue beyond the death of another, the occurrence of an event, etc.; remain alive or in existence.
—v.t. To live or exist beyond the death, occurrence, or end of; outlive; outlast. See synonyms under LIVE. [<AF survivre, OF sorvivre <LL supervivere <super- above, beyond + vivere live]
—sur·viv′ing adjective
—sur·vi′vor, sur·viv′er noun