Definition

To continue to exist or endure longer than someone or something else.

Example

She managed to outlast all her competitors in the race.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about the old tree in the park?

Yeah, it's amazing how it has outlasted so many storms.

I wonder how many more years it will outlast everything around it.

Probably many! It's a real testament to nature's strength.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outlast → It is formed from "out-" (meaning beyond or external) and "last" (from Old English "lastan", meaning to continue or endure). The word "outlast" means to endure or continue beyond something else.

Memory Tip

Think of going 'beyond' ('out-') in time or endurance compared to something that 'lasts' — that's how you remember that 'outlast' means to endure longer than something else.

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