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   Ex·ist

   /iɡˈzist/

   

   verb

   • 1. have objective reality or being: "there existed no organization to cope with espionage" Similar livebe alivebe livinghave lifebreathedraw breathbehave beinghave existencebe extant
   • ▪ be found, especially in a particular place or situation: "two conflicting stereotypes of housework exist in popular thinking today" Similar prevailoccurbe foundbe met withbe in existenceremainobtaincontinuelastendurebe the case
   • 2. live, especially under adverse conditions: "only a minority of people exist on unemployment benefits alone" Similar survivesubsistlivestay alivesupport oneselfeke out a livingeke out an existencemanagemake dokeep goingstruggle alongscrape bykeep one's head above watermake ends meetinformal:get bykeep the wolf from the door

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably a back-formation from existence.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • I

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