Definition of outlive in English:

outlive

verb aʊtˈlɪvˌaʊtˈlɪv

[with object]

1(of a person) live longer than (another person)
women generally outlive men
Example sentencesExamples
- Only one of her four other children outlived her.
- So many people outlive their friends and their contemporaneous family.
- Can you believe that I've outlived a daughter and a son?
- Women outlive men just about everywhere in the world, but in Russia, it's by 14 years.
- We have outlived all our brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands.
- In fact, the Queen Mother outlived most of her nephews and nieces as well.
- There was talk of deporting her but somehow I suspect she'll outlive us all.
- Can you imagine how it feels when a mother outlives her child?
- But with women outliving men, the segment of women and their children grew; and as mortality declined the segment of men beyond working age grew.
- They may outlive their friends who can give insights into their achievements and character.
- The demographics of participants in this study reflect current population demographics in which women outlive their husbands and then live alone.
- Your dad has passed away last year, and I've outlived most of my relatives.
- She had outlived her father, who died of heart failure in 1967.
- I should outlive him long enough to bury him.
- ‘He was born before me and the way he's going he'll probably outlive me,’ she said.
- You know, I have to believe that this particular character will outlive me.
- It's difficult for my parents to think they might outlive their son.
- He's outlived his parents, who had heart conditions.
- The battle against obesity in children isn't just a fashion or a fad - experts are worried that the health problems brought on by being overweight are so severe that we might soon see parents outliving their children.
- And the truth is that micro-organisms can't be obliterated - they were here first and they will surely outlive us.
1. 1.1 Survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan)
  the organization had largely outlived its usefulness
  Example sentencesExamples
  The old pool had outlived its heyday and to fill it in and create something new has to be the best way forward for this important part of Scarborough's seafront.
  The trees overshot their expected height and girth, and have now begun to outlive their lifespan.
  ‘This mode has either outlived its usefulness or for whatever reason has not been able to deliver the kind of urban centres which most of us desire,’ he said.
  And since that uneasy juxtaposition appears to have outlived the year 2000, the question of when the century ended is, from a conceptual standpoint, no more straightforward than that of when it began.
  B.C. voters have a tradition of casting aside parties that have outlived their usefulness.
  Neo-tribes are predicted to coalesce over single issues, and to be short-lived, not outliving the lifespan of its members, this latter point being the opposite of that which occurs in anthropological tribes.
  It appears that the relief may have outlived its usefulness in terms of creating jobs, given present economic circumstances.
  They should be open to change as and when they outlive their utility.
  Much of North America's lighting outlived its usefulness years ago.
  The first Gnosticism was a complex phenomenon, so complex that some scholars have suggested the term has outlived its usefulness.
  Some of the country's television broadcasting satellites had outlived their intended period of service.
  Perpetual foundations, he pointed out, frequently outlive their initial purpose and usefulness.
  They repay a second look, and many looks thereafter, as one of the characteristics of fine art is a capacity to delight that outlives its period.
  A major risk associated with term life insurance is outliving the term.
  There's nothing we can do but see how many outlive summer.
  There are only two prison sentences which I can think of where the controversy has outlived the prison term to such a grand scale.
  Worse, a dean told me that our department had outlived its purpose.
  Most of the planes have outlived their operational age, and many are not technically safe to fly.
  Too often, however, companies remained in existence when they had outlived their artistic purpose.
  The Minister also proposed to withdraw a few exemptions which have outlived their utility.
  Synonyms
  live on after, live longer than, outlast, remain alive after, survive
  outwear, come through, ride out, weather, withstand, live through
2. 1.2archaic Live through (an experience)
  the world has outlived much
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet, it is necessary to outlive the inhuman experience of this attempt at genocide with the collaboration and connivance of the state and come to grips with its implications for the future of the Republic.

Rhymes

forgive, give, live, misgive, shiv, sieve, spiv, Viv

Definition of outlive in US English:

outlive

verbˌaʊtˈlɪvˌoutˈliv

[with object]

1(of a person) live longer than (another person)
women generally outlive men
Example sentencesExamples
- Women outlive men just about everywhere in the world, but in Russia, it's by 14 years.
- Only one of her four other children outlived her.
- It's difficult for my parents to think they might outlive their son.
- ‘He was born before me and the way he's going he'll probably outlive me,’ she said.
- But with women outliving men, the segment of women and their children grew; and as mortality declined the segment of men beyond working age grew.
- I should outlive him long enough to bury him.
- We have outlived all our brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands.
- He's outlived his parents, who had heart conditions.
- You know, I have to believe that this particular character will outlive me.
- Can you imagine how it feels when a mother outlives her child?
- The demographics of participants in this study reflect current population demographics in which women outlive their husbands and then live alone.
- Can you believe that I've outlived a daughter and a son?
- She had outlived her father, who died of heart failure in 1967.
- So many people outlive their friends and their contemporaneous family.
- Your dad has passed away last year, and I've outlived most of my relatives.
- In fact, the Queen Mother outlived most of her nephews and nieces as well.
- The battle against obesity in children isn't just a fashion or a fad - experts are worried that the health problems brought on by being overweight are so severe that we might soon see parents outliving their children.
- And the truth is that micro-organisms can't be obliterated - they were here first and they will surely outlive us.
- They may outlive their friends who can give insights into their achievements and character.
- There was talk of deporting her but somehow I suspect she'll outlive us all.
1. 1.1 Survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan)
  the organization had largely outlived its usefulness
  Example sentencesExamples
  The trees overshot their expected height and girth, and have now begun to outlive their lifespan.
  Much of North America's lighting outlived its usefulness years ago.
  The old pool had outlived its heyday and to fill it in and create something new has to be the best way forward for this important part of Scarborough's seafront.
  Perpetual foundations, he pointed out, frequently outlive their initial purpose and usefulness.
  Worse, a dean told me that our department had outlived its purpose.
  The first Gnosticism was a complex phenomenon, so complex that some scholars have suggested the term has outlived its usefulness.
  They should be open to change as and when they outlive their utility.
  B.C. voters have a tradition of casting aside parties that have outlived their usefulness.
  The Minister also proposed to withdraw a few exemptions which have outlived their utility.
  They repay a second look, and many looks thereafter, as one of the characteristics of fine art is a capacity to delight that outlives its period.
  There are only two prison sentences which I can think of where the controversy has outlived the prison term to such a grand scale.
  Some of the country's television broadcasting satellites had outlived their intended period of service.
  There's nothing we can do but see how many outlive summer.
  A major risk associated with term life insurance is outliving the term.
  It appears that the relief may have outlived its usefulness in terms of creating jobs, given present economic circumstances.
  Most of the planes have outlived their operational age, and many are not technically safe to fly.
  Neo-tribes are predicted to coalesce over single issues, and to be short-lived, not outliving the lifespan of its members, this latter point being the opposite of that which occurs in anthropological tribes.
  ‘This mode has either outlived its usefulness or for whatever reason has not been able to deliver the kind of urban centres which most of us desire,’ he said.
  And since that uneasy juxtaposition appears to have outlived the year 2000, the question of when the century ended is, from a conceptual standpoint, no more straightforward than that of when it began.
  Too often, however, companies remained in existence when they had outlived their artistic purpose.
  Synonyms
  live on after, live longer than, outlast, remain alive after, survive
2. 1.2archaic Live through (an experience)
  the world has outlived much
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet, it is necessary to outlive the inhuman experience of this attempt at genocide with the collaboration and connivance of the state and come to grips with its implications for the future of the Republic.

单词	outlive
释义	Definition of outlive in English: outlive verb aʊtˈlɪvˌaʊtˈlɪv [with object] 1(of a person) live longer than (another person) women generally outlive men Example sentencesExamples Only one of her four other children outlived her. So many people outlive their friends and their contemporaneous family. Can you believe that I've outlived a daughter and a son? Women outlive men just about everywhere in the world, but in Russia, it's by 14 years. We have outlived all our brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands. In fact, the Queen Mother outlived most of her nephews and nieces as well. There was talk of deporting her but somehow I suspect she'll outlive us all. Can you imagine how it feels when a mother outlives her child? But with women outliving men, the segment of women and their children grew; and as mortality declined the segment of men beyond working age grew. They may outlive their friends who can give insights into their achievements and character. The demographics of participants in this study reflect current population demographics in which women outlive their husbands and then live alone. Your dad has passed away last year, and I've outlived most of my relatives. She had outlived her father, who died of heart failure in 1967. I should outlive him long enough to bury him. ‘He was born before me and the way he's going he'll probably outlive me,’ she said. You know, I have to believe that this particular character will outlive me. It's difficult for my parents to think they might outlive their son. He's outlived his parents, who had heart conditions. The battle against obesity in children isn't just a fashion or a fad - experts are worried that the health problems brought on by being overweight are so severe that we might soon see parents outliving their children. And the truth is that micro-organisms can't be obliterated - they were here first and they will surely outlive us. 1.1 Survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan) the organization had largely outlived its usefulness Example sentencesExamples The old pool had outlived its heyday and to fill it in and create something new has to be the best way forward for this important part of Scarborough's seafront. The trees overshot their expected height and girth, and have now begun to outlive their lifespan. ‘This mode has either outlived its usefulness or for whatever reason has not been able to deliver the kind of urban centres which most of us desire,’ he said. And since that uneasy juxtaposition appears to have outlived the year 2000, the question of when the century ended is, from a conceptual standpoint, no more straightforward than that of when it began. B.C. voters have a tradition of casting aside parties that have outlived their usefulness. Neo-tribes are predicted to coalesce over single issues, and to be short-lived, not outliving the lifespan of its members, this latter point being the opposite of that which occurs in anthropological tribes. It appears that the relief may have outlived its usefulness in terms of creating jobs, given present economic circumstances. They should be open to change as and when they outlive their utility. Much of North America's lighting outlived its usefulness years ago. The first Gnosticism was a complex phenomenon, so complex that some scholars have suggested the term has outlived its usefulness. Some of the country's television broadcasting satellites had outlived their intended period of service. Perpetual foundations, he pointed out, frequently outlive their initial purpose and usefulness. They repay a second look, and many looks thereafter, as one of the characteristics of fine art is a capacity to delight that outlives its period. A major risk associated with term life insurance is outliving the term. There's nothing we can do but see how many outlive summer. There are only two prison sentences which I can think of where the controversy has outlived the prison term to such a grand scale. Worse, a dean told me that our department had outlived its purpose. Most of the planes have outlived their operational age, and many are not technically safe to fly. Too often, however, companies remained in existence when they had outlived their artistic purpose. The Minister also proposed to withdraw a few exemptions which have outlived their utility. Synonyms live on after, live longer than, outlast, remain alive after, survive outwear, come through, ride out, weather, withstand, live through 1.2archaic Live through (an experience) the world has outlived much Example sentencesExamples Yet, it is necessary to outlive the inhuman experience of this attempt at genocide with the collaboration and connivance of the state and come to grips with its implications for the future of the Republic. Rhymes forgive, give, live, misgive, shiv, sieve, spiv, Viv Definition of outlive in US English: outlive verbˌaʊtˈlɪvˌoutˈliv [with object] 1(of a person) live longer than (another person) women generally outlive men Example sentencesExamples Women outlive men just about everywhere in the world, but in Russia, it's by 14 years. Only one of her four other children outlived her. It's difficult for my parents to think they might outlive their son. ‘He was born before me and the way he's going he'll probably outlive me,’ she said. But with women outliving men, the segment of women and their children grew; and as mortality declined the segment of men beyond working age grew. I should outlive him long enough to bury him. We have outlived all our brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands. He's outlived his parents, who had heart conditions. You know, I have to believe that this particular character will outlive me. Can you imagine how it feels when a mother outlives her child? The demographics of participants in this study reflect current population demographics in which women outlive their husbands and then live alone. Can you believe that I've outlived a daughter and a son? She had outlived her father, who died of heart failure in 1967. So many people outlive their friends and their contemporaneous family. Your dad has passed away last year, and I've outlived most of my relatives. In fact, the Queen Mother outlived most of her nephews and nieces as well. The battle against obesity in children isn't just a fashion or a fad - experts are worried that the health problems brought on by being overweight are so severe that we might soon see parents outliving their children. And the truth is that micro-organisms can't be obliterated - they were here first and they will surely outlive us. They may outlive their friends who can give insights into their achievements and character. There was talk of deporting her but somehow I suspect she'll outlive us all. 1.1 Survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan) the organization had largely outlived its usefulness Example sentencesExamples The trees overshot their expected height and girth, and have now begun to outlive their lifespan. Much of North America's lighting outlived its usefulness years ago. The old pool had outlived its heyday and to fill it in and create something new has to be the best way forward for this important part of Scarborough's seafront. Perpetual foundations, he pointed out, frequently outlive their initial purpose and usefulness. Worse, a dean told me that our department had outlived its purpose. The first Gnosticism was a complex phenomenon, so complex that some scholars have suggested the term has outlived its usefulness. They should be open to change as and when they outlive their utility. B.C. voters have a tradition of casting aside parties that have outlived their usefulness. The Minister also proposed to withdraw a few exemptions which have outlived their utility. They repay a second look, and many looks thereafter, as one of the characteristics of fine art is a capacity to delight that outlives its period. There are only two prison sentences which I can think of where the controversy has outlived the prison term to such a grand scale. Some of the country's television broadcasting satellites had outlived their intended period of service. There's nothing we can do but see how many outlive summer. A major risk associated with term life insurance is outliving the term. It appears that the relief may have outlived its usefulness in terms of creating jobs, given present economic circumstances. Most of the planes have outlived their operational age, and many are not technically safe to fly. Neo-tribes are predicted to coalesce over single issues, and to be short-lived, not outliving the lifespan of its members, this latter point being the opposite of that which occurs in anthropological tribes. ‘This mode has either outlived its usefulness or for whatever reason has not been able to deliver the kind of urban centres which most of us desire,’ he said. And since that uneasy juxtaposition appears to have outlived the year 2000, the question of when the century ended is, from a conceptual standpoint, no more straightforward than that of when it began. Too often, however, companies remained in existence when they had outlived their artistic purpose. Synonyms live on after, live longer than, outlast, remain alive after, survive 1.2archaic Live through (an experience) the world has outlived much Example sentencesExamples Yet, it is necessary to outlive the inhuman experience of this attempt at genocide with the collaboration and connivance of the state and come to grips with its implications for the future of the Republic.
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