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Definition outlive in British English

outlive verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
1

to live longer than someone else

Example

She outlived her husband by two years.

Synonyms and related words
go on go along persist
2

to continue to exist after something else has stopped

Example

His general theories have outlived those of his contemporaries.

Synonyms and related words
go on go along persist
Definition outlive in British English