Definition of outlive Outlive

/awˌtlɪˈv/ - [awtliv] - out•live

We found 8 definitions of outlive from 5 different sources.

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What does outlive mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

outlives, outliving, outlived  

outlive - live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years"
  outlast, survive
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • outlive (Verb)
    To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.
  • outlive (Verb)
    To live through or past a given time.
  • outlive (Verb)
    To surpass in duration; outlast.
  • outlive (Verb)
    To live longer; continue to live.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • outlive (v. t.)
    To live beyond, or longer than; to survive.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • outlive
    owt-liv′, v.t. to live longer than: to survive.—n. Outliv′er

Part of speech

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  • outlive, verb, present, 1st person singular of outlive (infinitive).
  • outlive, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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