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last[1,verb] last[3,transitive verb] lasting[1,adjective] lasting[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹last
Pronunciation: 'last
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English l[AE]stan to last, follow; akin to Old English lAst footprint
intransitive verb
1 : to continue in time
2 a : to remain fresh or unimpaired : ENDURE b : to manage to continue (as in a course of action) c : to continue to live
transitive verb
1 : to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than -- often used with out <couldn't last out the training program>
2 : to be enough for the needs of <the supplies will last them a week>
synonym see CONTINUE
- last·er noun