Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject. Common linking verbs include "be", "seem", "appear", "become", "feel", "look", "sound", "taste", and "smell".
"Survive" is an action verb. It describes an action that the subject performs.
For example:
* "The crew survived the storm." Here, "survived" describes the action the crew took.
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