outlast
1 of 1verb/aʊtˈlæst/
Forms:outlasts,outlasting,outlasted,outlasted
1
to stay alive for a longer period of time than others in a particular situation
- She had a strong immune system that allowed her to outlast the flu while others around her fell ill.
- Despite the harsh conditions, the old oak tree outlasted all the other trees in the forest.
- Despite the rise of digital media, printed books have outlasted predictions of their demise.