1.VerbOf a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
"Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived."
2.VerbOf an object or concept, to continue to exist.
"This town has been hit by two hurricanes, but it survives."
3.VerbTo live past (a life-threatening event)
"Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived the crash.; He did not survive the accident.; This house has survived two hurricanes."
4.VerbTo live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).
"his children survived him; he was survived by his children"
5.VerbTo be a victim of nonfatal but substantial harm and nonetheless to display the strength to heal; especially, after a crime or an illness, especially sexual or physical abuse or assault, cancer, or a natural disaster.
"I just know you'll get through this, because that's what survivors like you do: they not only survive but thrive."
6.VerbOf a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.