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subsist
What does subsist mean?
subsist (verb): to survive on a minimum of resources.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce subsist?
/səbˈsɪst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does subsist come from?
From Latin subsistō (“halt, stop”), from sub (“below”) + sistō (“stand, place”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of subsist?
Words related to subsist
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “subsist”?
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What does “subsist” mean?
use or manipulate to one's advantage
Not quite: that's what exploit means.
to survive on a minimum of resources
Right! That's what “subsist” means.
(of information) make known; pass on
Not quite: that's what convey means.
to rush, flood, or increase suddenly
Not quite: that's what surge means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “subsist”?
rival
Not quite: rival means something else.
climb
Not quite: climb means something else.
trace
Not quite: trace means something else.
exist
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