Meanings
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verb
to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else
A well-made wool coat can outlast several cheaper replacements.
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Etymology
Formed from out- in the comparative sense 'beyond or longer than' + last, 'continue or endure.' The verb is transitive: something outlasts another thing by remaining in existence, operation, or usefulness for a longer time.