To be a victim of usually non-fatal harm, to honor and empower the strength of an individual to heal, in particular a living victim of sexual abuse or assault.
From Anglo-Norman survivre, Old French survivre, from Late Latin supervivere, from Latin super + vivere, akin to vita. See vivid. Compare devive, revive.
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