Survive meaning : Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. Of an object or concept, to continue to exist. To live longer than; to outlive. To live past a life-threatening event. To be a victim of usually non-fatal harm, to honor and empower the strength of an individual to heal, in particular a living victim of sexual abuse or assault. Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.