This is the 5429th most frequent Russian word.
пережить
To survive, endure, or outlive.
The word 'пережить' is used here in the sense of 'to endure' or 'to go through' a difficult experience.
Я не могу пережить такую потерю.
I cannot endure such a loss.
In this sentence, 'пережить' means 'to survive' or 'to live through' a difficult or dangerous event.
Он пережил войну и рассказывал нам свои истории.
He survived the war and shared his stories with us.
'Пережить' here is used in a figurative sense, meaning 'to get through' or 'to manage to pass' a period of time.