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outlast

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈaʊtˌɫæst// UK //aʊtlˈɑːst// out·last

v. to stay alive or continue for a longer time than someone or something else. You use this when comparing how long two things last.

v. to survive or continue for a longer duration than another person or thing. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The old oak tree will outlast the new fence.

CONTEXTUAL

The experienced hikers knew they would outlast the storm if they stayed in the shelter and waited for the winds to die down.

COMPLEX

While the initial marketing campaign was flashy, the brand's reputation for quality was designed to outlast the novelty of the first few advertisements.

Synonyms
Origin

From out- + last.

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