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to abide
01
to live or stay in a particular place
Intransitive: to abide somewhere
Old use
Examples
After retirement, they decided to abide in a quaint cottage by the lake.
In the bustling city, countless individuals abide in high-rise apartments.
02
(always negative) to tolerate someone or something
Transitive: to abide sb/sth
Examples
The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior.
I could n't abide the constant noise from the construction site next door, so I decided to move to a quieter neighborhood.
