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outlive.

To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/aʊtˈlɪv/UK
  1. To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.

    transitive
  2. To live through or past (a given time).

    transitive
  3. To surpass in duration; outlast.

    transitive
  4. To live longer; continue to live.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

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

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