subsister

Definitions of subsister
  1. verb
    support oneself
    synonyms: survivre, vivre, être en vie
    survivre, tenir, vivre, vivre de
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
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    types:
    respirer
    be alive
    flotter, se laisser aller
    live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
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