Definition

To live longer than someone or something else, or to live in a way that is excessive or beyond what is necessary.

Example

He managed to overlive his friends by several years, enjoying life to the fullest.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Do you think some people just overlive their time on Earth?

Yeah, sometimes it feels like they don’t know when to slow down.

Exactly! It’s important to enjoy life without trying to overlive it.

For sure, balance is key to a happy life.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overlive → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or beyond) and "live" (from Old English "libban", meaning to be alive or to live). The word "overlive" means to live beyond a certain point or excessively long.

Memory Tip

Think of living 'beyond' ('over-') a normal lifespan — that's why overlive means to live longer than expected.

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