subsist
verb (used without object)
to exist; continue in existence.
subsists
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present tense formof subsist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Chillaxed and impulsive, he subsists on good vibes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
This could affect the bird's ability to survive in tidal marshes, where it subsists on saltwater and salty crustaceans, something freshwater birds are ill-adapted to.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024
The dark brown-and-tan-colored snake, named Tachymenoides harrisonfordi, reaches up to 16 inches long, subsists on lizards and frogs, and is considered harmless to human beings.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Thus she subsists on the blood of animals, a solution that becomes increasingly unworkable as her hunger increases.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
His cheeks are so hollowed and pitted, he looks like he subsists entirely on turnips.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
