The term 'abide' is defined as to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or request. This can be seen in the crossword solutions provided, such as 'PERSEVERE' (9 letters), which means to REMAIN determined and steadfast despite difficulty or delay; 'LODGE' (5 letters), which means to REMAIN in a particular place; 'LINGER' (6 letters), which means to STAY in a place longer than necessary; 'INHABIT' (7 letters), which means to live in or occupy a place; 'CONSENT' (7 letters), which means to agree to do something; 'WITHSTAND' (9 letters), which means to resist successfully; 'REMAIN' (6 letters), which means to STAY in the same place; 'BEAR' (4 letters), which means to TOLERATE or ENDURE; 'LUMP' (4 letters), which means to accept without protest; 'TAKE' (4 letters), which means to accept willingly; 'CONTINUE' (8 letters), which means to persist in an activity; 'BROOK' (5 letters), which means to TOLERATE or accept; 'LAST' (4 letters), which means to ENDURE; 'STAY' (4 letters), which means to REMAIN in the same place; 'WAIT' (4 letters), which means to REMAIN in readiness; 'DWELL' (5 letters), which means to live in a place; 'STAND' (5 letters), which means to REMAIN firm; 'ENDURE' (6 letters), which means to SUFFER without resistance; 'SUFFER' (6 letters), which means to experience pain or distress; 'STOMACH' (7 letters), which means to TOLERATE or accept; 'livewith' (8 letters), which means to accept something unpleasant; and 'TOLERATE' (8 letters), which means to allow the existence of something without interference. All of these words are related to the concept of abiding, and demonstrate the various ways in which one can abide by a rule, decision, or request.