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exist
[ ig-zist ]
verb (used without object)
- to have actual being; be:
The world exists, whether you like it or not.
- to have life or animation; live.
- to continue to be or live:
Belief in magic still exists.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- to have being in a specified place or under certain conditions; be found; occur:
Hunger exists in many parts of the world.
- to achieve the basic needs of existence, as food and shelter:
He's not living, he's merely existing.
exist
/ ɪɡˈɪ /
verb
- to have being or reality; to be
- to eke out a living; stay alive; survive
I can barely exist on this wage
- to be living; live
- to be present under specified conditions or in a specified place
sharks exist in the Pacific
- philosophy
- to be actual rather than merely possible
- to be a member of the domain of some theory, an element of some possible world, etc
- to have contingent being while free, responsible, and aware of one's situation
Derived Forms
- ˈپԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exist1
Example Sentences
That this detail sits so prominently in my thoughts about Brian Knappenberger’s limited series speaks to Camil’s symbolic power within a concisely mapped arc that cautions against forgetting why such symbols exist.
The report says existing carbon targets should be kept in place to give certainty to business but a rethink of how they are achieved was urgently needed.
But the truth is Trump's brinkmanship and tariff hikes are pushing on pressure points that already exist within China's own struggling economy.
The bill sought to criminalize loitering with intent to buy sex and build on existing state law to make it a felony to solicit anyone under 18 for sex.
But access alone cannot translate the depth of a spirit that wants to exist on her own terms.
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