Meaning & use

exist

verb·Everyday

To have actual, objective, or continued being; to be real.

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Scientists debate whether life exists on other planets.

The old bridge no longer exists; it was demolished decades ago.

A note on using this word

Exist is rarely used in the continuous tense, since it describes a stable state rather than an ongoing action.

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