coexist with (someone or something)

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coexist with (someone or something)

To occupy the same space as someone or something, often peacefully. Can you please stop fighting and just coexist with your sister for a few hours? It took some time, but our cat and dog are now able to coexist with each other. A: "How much longer are we going to have to coexist with these obnoxious neighbors?" B: "Their house is on the market, so hopefully not too much longer."
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coexist with someone or something

to exist agreeably or tolerably with or at the same time as someone or something. I decided that I would have to coexist with your policies, despite my objections. It is hard for cats to coexist with dogs.
See also: coexist
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