to subsist
Pronunciation
/səbˈsɪst/

Definition & Meaning of "subsist"in English

to subsist
01

to keep existing, especially with limited food or money

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
State verb
Regular
Present tense
subsist
3rd person singular
subsists
Present participle
subsisting
Past simple
subsisted
Past participle
subsisted
Examples
During the drought, the villagers had to subsist on a limited supply of rice and beans.
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