outlast

pronunciation

How to pronounce outlast in British English: UK [ˌaʊtˈlɑ:st]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    live longer than

Word Origin

outlast (v.)
"to last longer than," 1570s, from out (adv.) + last (v.). Related: Outlasted; outlasting.

Example

1. And I 'm gonna outlast you .
2. His grandmother will outlast his grandfather .
3. Can he build a bank that will outlast him ?
4. Rules rarely outlast the powers that created them .
5. Like most people , I 've been strapped for cash recently as I try to outlast this recession .

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