subsist
/səbˈsɪst/verb
High School
1
To survive on a minimum of resources.
2
To have ontological reality; to exist.
3
To retain a certain state; to continue.
4
To supply sustenance or subsistence to or for.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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