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Verb bide has 1 sense
  1. bide, abide, stay - dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
    --1 is one way to stay, stay on, continue, remain
    Sample sentence:
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Part of Speech: verb Sense 1: (popular) to wait or remain in a particular state or place Description: The verb "bide" means to patiently wait or stay in a specific state or place for a particular purpose or until a particular event occurs. Sample Sentence: - I had to bide my time before I could make a move. - She had no choice but to bide in her room until the storm passed. Sense 2: (local) to endure or tolerate something unpleasant Description: In a local sense, "bide" can also refer to enduring or tolerating something unpleasant, such as pain, hardship, or a difficult situation. Sample Sentence: - The villagers had to bide the harsh winter without proper heating. - She knew she had to bide the criticism and prove them wrong. HTML Format: bide (verb)
  1. Sense 1: (popular) to wait or remain in a particular state or place

Description: The verb "bide" means to patiently wait or stay in a specific state or place for a particular purpose or until a particular event occurs.

Sample Sentences:

  1. I had to bide my time before I could make a move.
  2. She had no choice but to bide in her room until the storm passed.
  1. Sense 2: (local) to endure or tolerate something unpleasant

Description: In a local sense, "bide" can also refer to enduring or tolerating something unpleasant, such as pain, hardship, or a difficult situation.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The villagers had to bide the harsh winter without proper heating.
  2. She knew she had to bide the criticism and prove them wrong.
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