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outlive
verb out·live \ˌau̇t-ˈliv\
: to live longer than (someone)
: to continue to exist longer than (something) : to outlast (something)
Full 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>
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First Known Use of OUTLIVE
15th century
OUTLIVE Defined for Kids
outlive
verb out·live \au̇t-ˈliv\
out·livedout·liv·ing
Definition of OUTLIVE for Kids
: to live or last longer than <That rule has outlived its usefulness.>
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