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Definition of outlast

outlast

/aʊtˈlæst/
out · last
Past Simple:outlasted
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Past Participle:outlasted
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Present Participle:outlasting
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outlast Lexical Profile

outlast Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To live, exist, or remain functional or valid longer than someone or something else.

Example

"Built from solid granite, the ancient aqueduct has managed to outlast the empire that constructed it."

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• Rhymes for outlast

• Nearby Words

outlandish
outlandishly
outlandishness
outlast
outlaw
outlay
outlet

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century by combining the native English prefix 'out-' (meaning 'to surpass or exceed') with the verb 'last', from Old English 'læstan' ('to continue, endure, or follow a track').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outlast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outlast
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