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abide Listen to audioˈbaɪd/ verb
abides; abid·ed; abid·ing
1 [+ obj] : to accept or bear (someone or something bad, unpleasant, etc.) — usually used in negative constructions I can't abide his bad moods. [=(more commonly) I can't stand his bad moods; I hate his bad moods]
2 [no obj] old-fashioned + literary a past tense also abode : to stay or live somewhere
abide in the house of the Lord
b : to remain or continue
a love that abided till the end of their lives
abide by [phrasal verb]
abide by (something) : to accept and be guided by (something) : obey
We have to abide by the rules. They promise to abide by our decision.

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