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1. (v.i.) subsist
to exist; continue in existence.
2. subsist
to remain alive; live, as on food, resources, etc.
3. subsist
to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
4. subsist
to reside, lie, or consist (usu. fol. by in).
5. (v.t.) subsist
to provide sustenance or support for; maintain.
Etymology: (1540–50; < L subsistere to remain =sub-sub - +sistere to stand, make stand; see stand)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) exist, survive, live, subsist
support oneself
"he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
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1. (verb) subsist
to be; to have existence; to inhere
2. (verb) subsist
to continue; to retain a certain state
3. (verb) subsist
to be maintained with food and clothing; to be supported; to live
4. (verb) subsist
to support with provisions; to feed; to maintain; as, to subsist one's family
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