verb

abide

Translation

to obey, to tolerate, to endure, to remain

You must abide by the rules.

I can't abide that man.

I can't stand that man.

May joy and peace abide in you.

abide by ((sth.)) to accept or obey a rule or decision You must abide by the rules.

not abide ((sb./sth.)) to be unable to tolerate (sb./sth.) I can't abide that man.

Synonyms: (obey) comply with, follow; (tolerate) endure, stand; Antonyms: (obey) defy, disobey

From Old English 'ābīdan', meaning 'to wait, remain'. The sense of 'endure' or 'tolerate' came from the idea of 'waiting out' something difficult.

Think of 'abide by' as staying by the rules. For the 'tolerate' meaning, if you can't 'abide' it, you can't stay with it.