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coexist
verb co·ex·ist \ˌkō-ig-ˈzist\
: to exist together or at the same time
: to live in peace with each other
Full Definition of COEXIST
intransitive verb
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
— co·ex·is·tence \-ˈzis-tən(t)s\ noun
— co·ex·is·tent \-tənt\ adjective
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