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outlive

[ out-liv ]

verb (used with object)

, out·lived, out·liv·ing.
  1. to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.):

    She outlived her husband by many years.

  2. to outlast; live or last through:

    The ship outlived the storm. He hopes to outlive the stigma of his imprisonment.



outlive

/ ˌaʊtˈlɪv /

verb

  1. to live longer than (someone)
  2. to live beyond (a date or period)

    he outlived the century

  3. to live through (an experience)


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Other Words From

  • outliver noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of outlive1

First recorded in 1425–75, outlive is from the late Middle English word outliven. See out-, live 1

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Synonym Study

See survive.

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Example Sentences

“Football will outlive all of us,” he said.Katie Sanders contributed to this report.

Sadly, Paul the Octopus did not outlive his impressive but unpopular World Cup predictions by long.

His legacy in terms of new publications,” Patrick says, “will far outlive anybody who reads this article.

Every study ever performed has shown that the fit and lean outlive the dumpy and diffident every time.

Tough old bird that he was, I always thought he would outlive us all.

You see the impression was strong enough to outlive her insanity.

When we have known such beings, admiration and love outlive all else.

Tha are verry tuff ov life, and will outlive an injun rubber shoe, and don't seem tew gro old enny faster than a paving stone duz.

Now, don't say you're sorry—I know all about how I look; but I'm better and expect to outlive a good many well ones yet.

So will the Constitution and its principles outlive the prejudices which would seek to overthrow it.

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