v. i. | 1. | To be; to have existence; to inhere. |
2. | To continue; to retain a certain state. | |
3. | To be maintained with food and clothing; to be supported; to live. | |
v. t. | 1. | To support with provisions; to feed; to maintain; |
Verb | 1. | subsist - support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day" |