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Being

noun

1.

The state or fact of existing. Synonyms: beingness, existence. "Laws in existence for centuries"

2.

A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently. Synonym: organism.

Be

verb

(past was; past part. been; pres. part. being)

1.

Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun). "This is not a good answer"

2.

Be identical to; be someone or something. "This is my house"

3.

Occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere. "The toolshed is in the back" , "What is behind this behavior?"

4.

Have an existence, be extant. Synonym: exist.

5.

Happen, occur, take place. "There were two hundred people at his funeral" , "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen"

6.

Be identical or equivalent to. Synonym: equal.

7.

Form or compose. Synonyms: comprise, constitute, make up, represent. "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"

8.

Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function. Synonym: follow. "She is our resident philosopher"

9.

Represent, as of a character on stage. Synonyms: embody, personify.

10.

Spend or use time.

11.

Have life, be alive. Synonym: live. "My grandfather lived until the end of war"

12.

To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.

13.

Be priced at. Synonym: cost.

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