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Verbs of Existence and Action - Verbs for Existence

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to existence such as "coexist", "remain", and "persist".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to be
to be
[Verb]

to have an existence

Ex: I tried phoning but there was no reception in the mountains .
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to live
to live
[Verb]

to continue to exist or be alive

Ex: The specialists predicted she had only weeks left to live.
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to outlive

to live for a longer period than another individual

Ex: She admired her grandmother for her ability to outlive so many of her friends and family .
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to exist
to exist
[Verb]

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

Ex: Philosophers debate whether abstract concepts like numbers truly exist.
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to coexist

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

Ex: The technology of the past and present often coexist in hybrid workplaces .
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to cohabit

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

Ex: The two political factions were able to cohabit in the coalition government by finding common ground on key issues .
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to preexist

to exist before a specific event, object, or condition

Ex: Historical manuscripts in the archive pre-existed the establishment of the modern library.
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to stay
to stay
[Verb]

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

Ex: The lights will stay on for the entire event to ensure safety.
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to remain
to remain
[Verb]

to stay in the same state or condition

Ex: Even after the renovations , some traces of the original architecture will remain intact .
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to stay behind

to remain in a location while others depart

Ex: The dedicated volunteer stayed behind at the shelter to help with feeding and caring for the animals after visiting hours ended .
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to stick around

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

Ex: I think I ’ll stick around and see if anything interesting happens .
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to persist

to last beyond the typical or anticipated duration

Ex: The stain on the carpet persisted despite numerous attempts to clean it .
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to linger
to linger
[Verb]

to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave

Ex: After the family dinner , relatives decided to linger in the backyard .
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to last
to last
[Verb]

to continue to exist or remain alive

Ex: Wild animals develop survival instincts to last in their natural habitats .
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