Definition of Subsist
to sustain or live upon
Examples of Subsist in a sentence
The prisoners of war were forced to subsist upon bread and water.
Since the roads were closed during the storm, my family had to subsist on biscuits and canned meats for three days.
Jeff will have to subsist on ten dollars until he receives his next paycheck.
How does the government expect a poor family to subsist on such a tiny amount of financial assistance?
The shipwrecked passengers will have to subsist upon nuts and berries until the rescuers find them.
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