subsister (Meaning)
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subsister (n)
one who lives through affliction
Synonyms & Antonyms of subsister
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subsister Sentence Examples
- The destitute family subsisted on meager handouts from charitable organizations.
- During the famine, the villagers subsisted on roots and leaves they foraged from the forest.
- The abandoned dog subsisted on scraps of food scavenged from dumpsters.
- The pioneer settlers subsisted on the land, growing their own crops and hunting for game.
- The isolated community subsisted on the resources it could produce within its own borders.
- The homeless man subsisted on the generosity of strangers, begging for coins and food.
- The starving children subsisted on scraps of moldy bread and contaminated water.
- The stranded hikers subsisted on the limited supplies they had, rationing their food and water carefully.
- The injured bird subsisted on insects it caught with its beak, as it could not fly to seek other sources of nourishment.
- The remote monastery subsisted on the donations of pilgrims, offering shelter and food in return for spiritual guidance.
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one who lives through affliction
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The destitute family subsisted on meager handouts from charitable organizations.
During the famine, the villagers subsisted on roots and leaves they foraged from the forest.
The abandoned dog subsisted on scraps of food scavenged from dumpsters.
The pioneer settlers subsisted on the land, growing their own crops and hunting for game.
