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
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Examples of coexist in a Sentence
The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?
Recent Examples of coexist from the Web
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This sweet and spicy girl has coexisted with well-mannered cats and will even tolerate calm dogs!
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A California law that requires school districts to rent classroom space to charters often forces traditional public schools and charters to coexist in tight quarters.
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While still showing off their individual musicalities, the two seem to coexist naturally over an infectious beat that brings together piano, electric bass and other studio stylings.
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How, even when overall ridership is declining slightly, the Sprinter does not make way for bikes and wheelchairs to coexist is disconcerting, to say the least.
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Could Swaggy P and the Ball family coexist on the Lakers?
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At the United Nations, various countries expressed concern that the expansion of Israel into Palestinian land would undermine the possibility for the two states to peacefully coexist.
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Quotes from German folk song and Gregorian chant coexist with angular remnants of Expressionist angst.
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Ms. Johnson’s lawyers say both laws can coexist and penalties should apply.
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First Known Use of coexist
1667
COEXIST Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of coexist for English Language Learners
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: to exist together or at the same time
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: to live in peace with each other
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