Definitions for outliveˌaʊtˈlɪv
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•live*ˌaʊtˈlɪv(v.t.)-lived, -liv•ing.
to live longer than; survive.
to outlast; live through.
* Syn: See survive.
Origin of outlive:
1425–75
Princeton's WordNet
outlive, outlast, survive(verb)
live longer than
"She outlived her husband by many years"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
outlive(verb)ˌaʊtˈlɪv
to live or exist longer than
She outlived her husband by 12 years.
Wiktionary
outlive(Verb)
To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.
outlive(Verb)
To live through or past (a given time).
outlive(Verb)
To surpass in duration; outlast.
outlive(Verb)
To live longer; continue to live.
Origin: From outliven, equivalent to .
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