abide
(transitive) To bear patiently.
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I am often reminded of how grateful I am of the OFMD demographic skewing slightly older than a lot of other new/ish fandoms, because most people abide by the older fandom ettiquette
I certainly hope they don’t drag their feet over political correctness, it’s how we got here! When only 1 of the 2 parties abide by the laws , the system breaks! Here we are! Democrats need to be ready day 1 to force…
Watched ‘Bugonia’ and probably shouldn’t have. Knew it was dark and intense but didn’t know how deeply misanthropic and frankly doomer-ish it would turn out to be. Very well made but I can’t abide the message/outlook…
you would think the department of justice of the USA would abide by the law of the USA
This is interesting and heartening for someone like me who can’t abide the awful charlatan, Populist Polanski is becoming increasingly unpopular . Presumably the more exposure the appalling man gets, the less people…
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(transitive) To bear patiently.
By God sir. I will not abide another toe.
“I am often reminded of how grateful I am of the OFMD demographic skewing slightly older than a lot of other new/ish fandoms, because most people abide by the older fandom ettiquette”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I certainly hope they don’t drag their feet over political correctness, it’s how we got here! When only 1 of the 2 parties abide by the laws , the system breaks! Here we are! Democrats need to be ready day 1 to force accountability”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Watched ‘Bugonia’ and probably shouldn’t have. Knew it was dark and intense but didn’t know how deeply misanthropic and frankly doomer-ish it would turn out to be. Very well made but I can’t abide the message/outlook and frankly it was bad for my mental health”
— Bluesky· May 2026“you would think the department of justice of the USA would abide by the law of the USA”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is interesting and heartening for someone like me who can’t abide the awful charlatan, Populist Polanski is becoming increasingly unpopular . Presumably the more exposure the appalling man gets, the less people like him ! #R4today”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of.
The new teacher was strict and the students did not want to abide by his rules.
“Bench 42898 https://openbenches.org/bench/42898 In memory of George Blackie 15.5.22 ~ 7.8.05 Abide with me”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yes, I love the red next to black rhyme! As you know, we don't have much here that'll kill a fellow, but lots of little blokes abide by the colour rules, if they're sting-y or taste ick.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“2026-05-05 23:53:36 - The EU urges the United States to abide by the 15% tariff cap in the 2025 deal.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights.”
“Abide with Me" is a Christian hymn by British Anglican cleric Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847).”
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(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand.
The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly.
"abide" means to endure without yielding; to withstand. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"abide" is informal English meaning to endure without yielding; to withstand. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to endure without yielding" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "abide" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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