abide

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The Word of the Day for July 12 is:

abide   \uh-BYDE\   verb
     1 a : to endure without yielding  : withstand  *b : to bear 
patiently  : tolerate  
     2 : to accept without objection 
     3 : to remain stable or fixed in a state
     4 : to continue in a place

Example sentence:
     John simply could not abide the full heat of summer, so he 
bought an air conditioner.

Did you know? 
     "Abide" may sound rather old-fashioned these days. The word 
has been around since before the 12th century, but it is a bit 
rare these days, except in certain specialized uses. Even more 
archaic to our modern ear is "abidden," the original past 
participle of "abide." Today, both the past and the past 
participle of "abide" are served by either "abode" or "abided," 
with "abided" being the more frequent choice. "Abide" turns up 
often in the phrase "can't (or couldn't) abide." The 
expression "abide by," which means "to conform to" or "to 
acquiesce in," is also common. Related terms include the 
participial adjective "abiding" (which means "enduring" 
or "continuing," as in "an abiding interest in nature"), the 
noun "abidance" ("continuance" or "compliance"), and the 
noun "abode" ("residence"). 

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.