outlived; outliving; outlives
Definition of outlive
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
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The first known use of outlive was in the 15th century
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