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Term: to exist

Definition:

Verb: To have actual being; be.

Senses:

Sense 1:

When referring to the state of being present:

Example Sentence: I exist in this world with a purpose.

Sense 2:

When referring to having life:

Example Sentence: All living organisms exist in some form.

Sense 3:

When referring to being real or actual:

Example Sentence: He believes that parallel universes exist.

Sense 4:

When referring to survival or continued existence:

Example Sentence: The company struggled to exist in a highly competitive market.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

To exist is to have a physical or abstract presence such as being alive, being present, being real, or continuing to survive.

Local Usage:

In local contexts, exist can refer to simply being or having some kind of existence in a specific location or culture.

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