outlive

Meanings

• verb

  survive longer than (someone or something); live through

  - "He outlived his wife by 10 years."
  - "Despite his illness, he managed to outlive his siblings."
  - "The oak tree outlived several generations."

• verb

  continue to exist or be effective

  - "The tradition of painting Easter eggs outlived the Middle Ages."
  - "The company's profits outlived the recession."
  - "The memory of her grandfather outlived her."

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Antonyms

predecease

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Synonyms

survive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outlive
believe , receive , deceive , perceive

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Variants

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outlive , outlived , outlives , outliving , outlive her usefulness , outlive his usefulness , outlive one's usefulness , outlive their usefulness

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Etymology

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Old English utleofan: out + leofan: lover, dear one; to live beyond

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Trivia

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1. Outlive is a 10-letter word.

2. The longest-living person ever documented was Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.

3. Outlive is a homophone of the word 'outlive', which means to destroy or eliminate.

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Related Concepts

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1. survival: The ability of an organism or system to continue to exist in its environment.

2. longevity: The length of time that a person or thing lives or lasts.

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Culture

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Outlive has been used in various literary works, such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and 'Hamlet'. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures representing longevity and survival. In music, it has been used as a theme in several compositions.

How to Memorize "outlive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree that continues to grow and outlive other trees around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outlive' with the idea of longevity and survival.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outlast, Outgrow, Outshine' to remember the meaning of 'outlive'.

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