<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live: Few survived after the holocaust.</li><li>to remain or continue in existence or use: Ancient farming methods still survive in the Middle East.</li><li>to get along or remain healthy, happy, and unaffected in spite of some occurrence: She's surviving after the divorce.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to continue to live or exist after the death, cessation, or occurrence of: His wife survived him. He survived the operation.</li><li>to endure or live through (an affliction, adversity, misery, etc.): She's survived two divorces.</li></ul>