abide
Translation
to abide by, to tolerate, to dwell
Examples
You must abide by the rules.
You must abide by the rules.
I can't abide his constant complaining.
I can't abide his constant complaining.
Grammar Patterns
((by sth.)) to accept or follow a rule or decision You must abide by the rules.
((sb./sth.)) (in negative) to be unable to tolerate I can't abide his constant complaining.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (abide by) follow, obey; (can't abide) detest, hate; Antonyms: (abide by) ignore, disobey
Etymology
From Old English 'abidan', from 'a-' (on) + 'bidan' (to wait, remain).
Memory Tips
To 'abide by' the rules means you 'stay by' them. If you 'can't abide' someone, you can't 'stay' with them.