noun
the state or fact of existing
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- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- he appeared on the face of the earth one day
noun
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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verb
have the quality of being
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- (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
- John is rich
- This is not a good answer
verb
be identical to
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- be someone or something
- The president of the company is John Smith
- This is my house
verb
occupy a certain position or area
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- be somewhere
- Where is my umbrella?
- The toolshed is in the back
- What is behind this behavior?
verb
have an existence, be extant
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- Is there a God?
verb
happen, occur, take place
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- I lost my wallet
- this was during the visit to my parents' house
- There were two hundred people at his funeral
- There was a lot of noise in the kitchen
verb
be identical or equivalent to
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- One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
verb
form or compose
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- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army
verb
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
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- He is a herpetologist
- She is our resident philosopher
verb
represent, as of a character on stage
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- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
verb
spend or use time
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- I may be an hour
verb
have life, be alive
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- Our great leader is no more
- My grandfather lived until the end of war
verb
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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- let her be
verb
be priced at
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- These shoes cost $100