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abode

/əˈbəʊd/ /əˈboʊd/

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

Examples :

"The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly."

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

Examples :

"He had to abode the constant interruptions during the meeting because he knew everyone was trying to help. "

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

Examples :

"He knew he would abode the consequences of his dishonesty on the test. "

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To wait in expectation.

Examples :

"She abode the judge's decision with a mixture of fear and anticipation. "

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To pause; to delay.

Examples :

"The tired hiker decided to abode by the stream for a while before continuing his journey up the mountain. "

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To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left.

Examples :

"The family abided by the new rules for the summer. "

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To have one's abode; to dwell; to reside; to sojourn.

Examples :

""During the summer break, many students abode temporarily in the university dorms for research projects." "

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To endure; to remain; to last.

Examples :

"The memory of her kindness will abide in my heart forever. "

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To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for.

Examples :

"The loyal dog abodes his owner's return every evening, patiently waiting by the window. "

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To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under.

Examples :

"The small business abode the economic downturn by cutting costs and finding new customers. "

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To await submissively; accept without question; submit to.

Examples :

"The loyal dog abodes his master's every command without hesitation. "

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noun

Act of waiting; delay.

Examples :

"The abode before the exam results caused everyone a great deal of anxiety. "

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noun

Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.

Examples :

"After years of travel, she was happy to find a peaceful town where she could make her permanent abode. "

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noun

A residence, dwelling or habitation.

Examples :

"of no fixed abode"

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noun

An omen; a foretelling.

Examples :

"That sudden and unexplained darkness during the graduation ceremony felt like an abode of bad luck for the graduates' future. "

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To bode; to foreshow; to presage.

Examples :

"The dark clouds abode a coming storm, so we decided to head inside. "

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Examples :

"The heavy silence in the room abode something bad was about to happen, making everyone nervous. "

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