Accept and act in accordance with a decision or set of rules; also, remain faithful to. For example, All members must agree to abide by the club regulations, or A trustworthy man abides by his word. An older sense of the verb abide, "remain," is still familiar in the well-known 19th-century hymn "Abide with Me," which asks God to stay with the singer in time of trouble. [Early 1500s]
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Synonyms: comply, follow
Meaning #2:
show respect towards
Synonyms: respect, honor, honour, observe
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