Meaning & use
exist
To have actual, objective, or continued being; to be real.
See it in a sentence
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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