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co•ex•ist
Pronunciation: (kō"ig-zist'), [key]—
v.i.
1. to exist together or at the same time.
2. to exist separately or independently but peaceably, often while remaining rivals or adversaries:
Although their ideologies differ greatly, the two great powers must coexist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.