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subsister
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun subsister has 1 sense
  1. survivor, subsister - one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital"
    --1 is a kind of unfortunate, unfortunate person
    Derived form: verb subsist1

Definitions from the Web

Subsister (verb)
Definition: To continue to exist or survive, especially in difficult circumstances.
Example sentence:
Despite facing numerous challenges, the small business managed to subsister and grow.
Subsister (noun)
Definition: A person or thing that survives or continues to exist.
Example sentence:
The subsister of the plane crash was fortunately found alive.
Subsister (adjective)
Definition: Pertaining to something popular and long-lasting within a specific region or community.
Example sentence:
The local gift shop offers a variety of subsister crafts made by artisans in the area.

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