1. past tense of survive; continued to live or exist, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation
2. past tense of survive; lived longer than another person or thing

Examples

• She survived the car accident with only minor injuries.
• The old building survived the earthquake.
• He survived his wife by ten years.
• Only three passengers survived the plane crash.
• The company survived the economic recession.
• The ancient ruins have survived for thousands of years.
• She survived on very little money during college.