outlive

[US]/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
[UK]/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. live longer than; last longer than; endure; exist beyond

Phrases & Collocations

outlive expectations

outlive competition

Example Sentences

She hopes to outlive her illness and live a long, healthy life.

The ancient ruins have outlived many civilizations.

His legacy will outlive him, impacting future generations.

Some traditions outlive their usefulness and need to be adapted.

The old tree has outlived all the other trees in the forest.

Hope can outlive despair in the darkest of times.

Love has the power to outlive even death.

Some friendships can outlive distance and time.

His reputation will outlive any temporary setbacks.

The artist's work will outlive him, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.

Real-world Examples

But guano might not have outlived its usefulness just yet.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Although often dismissed as fleeting, our digital profiles will almost certainly outlive us.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

A spokesperson said: It's common knowledge that passwords have outlived their efficacy.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

Sometimes the yeast within a writer outlives a book he has written.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

Morgan outlived the Titanic, but not by much.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I fear the senator has outlived his usefulness.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

And some of them outlived the Ice Age extinction.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Carbon Dating found that they easily outlive other vertebrate centenarians such as the tortoise, some whales and humans.

Source: BBC Listening August 2016 Collection

And is there any way we could outlive such volcanic show?

Source: If there is a if.

I think it's hard to picture myself outliving Dad, you know?

Source: Our Day Season 2

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