Outlive (Verb)
Meaning
Live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She outlived her husband by many years after their long marriage.
- Her mother outlived her father by nearly two decades, passing away peacefully at the age of 95.
- In this poignant tale, the widowed queen outlived her beloved king, dedicating her life to charitable endeavors.
- As his loyal companion, the noble hound outlived its ailing master, continuing to roam the empty halls.
- The once strong and healthy patriarch sadly passed away well before the cherished matriarch, who outlived him for several years.