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outlive
(out|live)
Pronunciation:
/aʊtˈlɪv/
verb
[
with object
]
(of a person) live longer than (another person):
women generally outlive men
survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan):
the organization had largely
outlived its usefulness
archaic
live through (an experience):
the world has outlived much
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