outlast

[out-last, -lahst]

verb (used with object)

1. to endure or last late longer than.

   The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.

2. to live longer than; outlive.

outlast

/ ˈaʊtˌlɑːst /

verb

1. (tr) to last longer than

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlast¹

First recorded in 1565–75; out- + last ²

Example Sentences

The measures are "meant to deprive Russia of the means to fund this war," said Kallas as well as send a message, specifically that "Russia can't outlast us," she said.

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The group is profoundly shaping Indian institutions and government policies, cementing a Hindu-nationalist vision for the country that will outlast the prime minister, political experts say.

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Since the 1990s, China has used aggressive tactics to build and maintain its dominance over critical minerals, providing financial support that has helped Chinese producers outlast competitors elsewhere.

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But he outlasted many rivals and is credited as a major player in returning Kenya to multi-party democracy in the 1990s and overseeing the widely praised constitution of 2010.

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Ultimately, the Mariners didn’t beat the Tigers as much as they simply outlasted them.

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Related Words

• hang on 
• outlive 
• survive