English Verbs Referring to "Existence"

To be

simplified /bee/

b

e

i:

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[ Verb ]

to have an existence

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Is there a solution to this complex problem?

There's a rumor circulating about the new project.

There's an interesting story behind that old painting.

Grammatical Information:

linking verb

To live

simplified /laiv/

l

i

aɪ

v

e

[ Verb ]

to continue to exist or be alive

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

To outlive

simplified /awtliv/

o

a

u

ʊ

t

l

i

ɪ

v

e

[ Verb ]

to live for a longer period than another individual

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To exist

simplified /igzist/

e

ɪ

x

gz

i

ɪ

s

t

[ Verb ]

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

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intransitive

To coexist

simplified /kowēgzist/

c

k

oe

oʊə

x

gz

i

ɪ

s

t

[ Verb ]

to exist together in the same location or period, without necessarily interacting

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intransitive

To cohabit

/koʊˈhæbɪt/

[ Verb ]

to exist together, often implying harmony or cooperation between different entities or groups

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intransitive

To preexist

simplified /preeigzist/

p

r

ee

i:ɪ

x

gz

i

ɪ

s

t

[ Verb ]

to exist before a specific event, object, or condition

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transitive

To stay

simplified /stei/

s

t

a

e

y

ɪ

[ Verb ]

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

Grammatical Information:

linking verb

To remain

simplified /rimein/

r

e

ɪ

m

ai

eɪ

n

[ Verb ]

to stay in the same state or condition

change

Grammatical Information:

linking verb

To stay behind

/stˈeɪ bɪhˈaɪnd/

[ Verb ]

to remain in a location while others depart

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

stay

phrase's particle

behind

To stick around

/stˈɪk ɐɹˈaʊnd/

[ Verb ]

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

stick

phrase's particle

around

To persist

simplified /pērsist/

p

e

ə

r

s

i

ɪ

s

t

[ Verb ]

to last beyond the typical or anticipated duration

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intransitive

To linger

simplified /lingēr/

l

i

ɪ

n

g

e

ə

r

[ Verb ]

to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave

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intransitive

To last

simplified /lāst/

l

a

æ

s

t

[ Verb ]

to continue to exist or remain alive

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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