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subsist

/səbˈsɪst/ American
  • v. 供养, 维持生存
Definition
  • v. to provide food or support for someone, or to stay alive on very little
Example
Many families there subsist on very little money each month.
那里的许多家庭每月只靠很少的钱维持生活。