We use 'abide' when someone follows rules, laws, or decisions. It means to listen to and do what is asked or said.
You must abide by the school rules.
They abide by the law every day.
'Abide' can mean to live or stay somewhere for some time. It is often used in old or formal language.
She cannot abide in that cold house.
We abide at home during the storm.
'Abide' is sometimes used to mean living or staying somewhere. This use is rare and often found in poems or old stories.
He abides in the countryside far away.
Many people abide by the river.
In some uses, 'abide' means to accept or wait for something that will happen later. It shows patience or acceptance.
I will abide the consequences of my choice.
She abides the results patiently.
