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• coexist (verb)

coexist /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪst/ verb coexists; coexisted; coexisting coexist /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪst/ verb coexists; coexisted; coexisting Britannica Dictionary definition of COEXIST [no object] 1 : to exist together or at the same time

• They found proof that dinosaurs and turtles coexisted (with each other).
• The species coexist in the same environment.

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• Can the two countries peacefully coexist?

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— coexistence

/ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns/ noun [noncount]

• the coexistence of dinosaurs and turtles
• The countries live in peaceful coexistence.

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