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outlive

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈlɪv/

The English word “outlive” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.
  2. To live through or past (a given time).
  3. To surpass in duration; outlast.
  4. To live longer; continue to live.

Etymology

From Middle English outliven, equivalent to out- + live.

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