Verb that becomes a five-letter alphabet run if you change its middle letter (5)

I believe the answer is:

abide

(Other definitions for abide that I've seen before include "Bear, endure" , "Stay or endure" , "Tolerate; live" , "Endure, tolerate" , "Last" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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