Outlast (Verb)
Meaning
Live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- His grandmother outlived all her siblings and even saw the birth of several great-grandchildren.
- The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, a testament to her ability to outlive her husband who had passed away a few years prior.
- After being separated in the war, he outlived his brother who unfortunately did not survive the horrors of the conflict.
- Her remarkable resilience and strong will allowed her to outlive her doctors' predictions by several years.
- Despite struggling with a long-term illness, she managed to outlive many of her friends, due to the care and support of her loving family.