verb
outlast
owt-LAHST
verb
1
To last or continue existing longer than someone or something else.
"The old oak table has outlasted three generations of owners."
"Her determination helped her outlast every other competitor."
How to Use Outlast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo survive or continue for longer than someone or something else.
Common pairings
outlast the competition
outlast a storm
Word Forms
outlasted past tense, outlasts singular
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Etymology
Built from "out-" plus "last."