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abideto accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbaɪd/

Korean meaning: 규칙이나 결정을 따르다, 준수하다

Korean pronunciation: 어-바이드 (강세: 바이드)

Example Sentences

  • My cat can't abide the vacuum cleaner - she runs away faster than a superhero!
  • Students must abide by the school dress code.
  • I cannot abide people who chew loudly - it's like listening to a construction site!

abide

VERB

//əˈbaɪd//

to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

abide concept
💡 Concept

Following traffic rules despite impatience

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abide rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Abide by your guide, then decide your stride

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootabide

Origin

고대 영어 'ābīdan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '기다리다'는 의미였다가 점차 '머물다', '견디다', '따르다'의 의미로 발전했다.

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🎵Rhyme

besidedecidedivideprovideguide
beside
decide
divide
provide
guide

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat can't abide the vacuum cleaner - she runs away faster than a superhero!

Students must abide by the school dress code.

😄 Fun example

I cannot abide people who chew loudly - it's like listening to a construction site!

All employees must abide by the company's safety regulations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

followobeycomplytolerateendure

Antonyms

violatedisobeyreject

Related

observerespectconformadhereuphold