outlive
out·live
verb \ˌau̇t-ˈliv\Definition of OUTLIVE
transitive verb
1
: to live beyond or longer than <outlived most of his friends> <outlive its usefulness>
2
: to survive the effects of <universities…outlive many political and social changes — J. B. Conant>
Examples of OUTLIVE
- No mother wants to outlive her children.
- He outlived his wife by 10 years.
First Known Use of OUTLIVE
15th century
Related to OUTLIVE
Related Words: survive; outstay; abide (beyond), endure (past), hold (past), hold out (past), last (beyond), persist (beyond); draw out, perpetuate; succeed
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