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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: Is there a solution to this complex problem? 
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to live
to live
[Verb]

to continue to exist or be alive

Ex: Cacti can live for months without water. 
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to outlive

to live for a longer period than another individual

Ex: She managed to outlive her younger sister by several years. 
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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: Many believe that extraterrestrial life might exist somewhere in the universe. 
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to coexist

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

Ex: Dinosaurs and early mammals once coexisted during the Mesozoic era. 
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to cohabit

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

Ex: Different religious communities have managed to cohabit in this region. 
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to preexist

to exist before a specific event, object, or condition

Ex: The ancient trees in the forest pre-existed the development of the new park. 
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to stay
to stay
[Verb]

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

Ex: Despite the challenges, she managed to stay calm throughout the emergency. 
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to remain
to remain
[Verb]

to stay in the same state or condition

Ex: Despite the challenges, he remained optimistic. 
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to stay behind

to remain in a location while others depart

Ex: The brave firefighter stayed behind in the burning building to ensure everyone was safely evacuated. 
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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: You can leave if you want, but I’m going to stick around for a while. 
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to persist

to last beyond the typical or anticipated duration

Ex: The storm persisted for several days, far longer than the forecast had predicted. 
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to linger
to linger
[Verb]

to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave

Ex: After the final bell rang, the students decided to linger in the school courtyard. 
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to last
to last
[Verb]

to continue to exist or remain alive

Ex: Despite a serious illness, the patient fought to last long enough to see the birth of his first grandchild. 
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