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coexist

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌkoʊəɡˈzɪst// UK //kˌəʊɛɡzˈɪst// co·ex·ist

v. to live or exist in the same place at the same time without fighting or causing problems.

v. to exist together at the same time or in the same place, especially in a state of mutual tolerance or peace.


SIMPLE

Different species of birds coexist peacefully in this forest.

CONTEXTUAL

The two political parties must find a way to coexist if the new government is to function effectively.

COMPLEX

Historians often study how diverse religious groups managed to coexist within the empire for centuries despite significant cultural and theological differences.

Origin

From co- + exist. Compare Latin coexsistō.

Usage

The verb is intransitive and frequently takes the preposition 'with'.

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