outwear
[out-wair]
verb (used with object), out·wore, out·worn, out·wear·ing.
to wear or last longer than; outlast: a well-made product that outwears its competition.
to exhaust in strength or endurance: The daily toil had soon outworn him.
to outlive or outgrow: Perhaps he will outwear those eccentricities.
to pass (time): trying to outwear the hours by reading.
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Contemporary Examples of outwear
The brand succeeded most in the outwear, large leather goods, and mens accessories categories.
Historical Examples of outwear
"'Tis I that am more like to outwear your patience, fair Judith," said he.
Judith ShakespeareWilliam Black
You wilfully misunderstand my attitude; you outwear my patience.
Prince OttoRobert Louis Stevenson
When the French joint is used the leather need not be pared and ordinarily will outwear the paper of the book.
Library BookbindingArthur Low Bailey
You wilfully misunderstand my attitude; you outwear 93 my patience.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)Robert Louis Stevenson
This Brussels will outwear two ingrain carpets, at a very little advance on the first cost.
Hope MillsAmanda M. Douglas
outwear
verb -wears, -wearing, -wore or -worn (tr)
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