1. to tolerate or put up with something unpleasant
2. to remain or stay in a place
Usage: somewhat formal or literary
3. to follow or obey a rule, decision, or agreement

Examples

• I cannot abide his constant complaining.
• She couldn’t abide the smell of cigarette smoke.
• The old hermit abides in a cabin deep in the woods.
• We must abide by the rules of the game.
• All citizens are expected to abide by the law.
• I will abide by whatever decision you make.
• He promised to abide in the town until spring.