Outliving Meaning in English
word · lemma: outlive
Definition
To live longer than another person, creature, or thing; to survive after the other has died or ended.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; most often used when talking about people, pets, or things with a lifespan. Commonly followed by the person or thing outlived ('outliving her husband'). Not used for general 'living outside' or 'living through' an event.
Example Sentences
She is outliving all her friends.
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The oak tree is outliving the nearby buildings.
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He ended up outliving his own children.
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None of us expected Grandma to end up outliving Grandpa by twenty years.
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Their old dog kept outliving all the puppies they brought home.
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Technology is changing so fast these days, it feels like nothing is outliving its usefulness for very long.
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