survive

verb

1. 1

   support oneself

   he could barely exist on such a low wage

   Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?

2. 2

   continue to live through hardship or adversity

   We went without water and food for 3 days

   These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America

3. 3

   live longer than

   She outlived her husband by many years

4. 4

   continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

   He survived the cancer against all odds