outstay

[ out-stey ]
/ ˌaʊtˈsteɪ /
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verb (used with object)

to stay longer than.
to stay beyond the time or duration of; overstay: to outstay one's welcome.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of outstay

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + stay1

Words nearby outstay

outsprint, outstand, outstanding, outstare, outstation, outstay, outstretch, outstrip, outstroke, outsung, outswear
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Words related to outstay

survive, outlive, reside, settle, last, linger, hang, stop, delay, remain, continue, stand, outwear, endure, prevail, reprieve, perch, hover, halt, nest

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British Dictionary definitions for outstay

outstay
/ (ˌaʊtˈsteɪ) /

verb (tr)

to stay longer than
to stay beyond (a limit)
outstay one's welcome See overstay (def. 4)
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