exist

//ɪɡˈzɪst//
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

existInfinitive
existPresent tense
existedPast tense
existedPast participle
existingPresent participle
existsThird-person singular
1

to have actual being; to be real

Do ghosts really exist?

2

to live or continue to live

Some animals can exist in extreme conditions.

3

to be found or present in a place or situation

This problem exists in many countries around the world.

Antonym