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Outlast

v.resilient, capableregister not recorded

What it means

To remain useful, present, or strong longer than something else.

Reach for it when praising durability or endurance through time and difficulty

The repaired stone channel should outlast several generations of pumps.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    survive

    remaining after disruption matters

    not when Survive may mean barely continuing.

  • warm

    remain

    simple continued presence is enough

    not when Remain lacks the comparative achievement.

  • professional

    persist

    a condition continues despite resistance

    not when Persistence says nothing about another thing ending first.

  • professional

    withstand

    resistance to a force is supported

    not when Withstand focuses on pressure, not comparative duration.

  • formal

    endure

    continuing through hardship is central

    not when Endure does not require lasting longer than a comparison.

  • formal

    outlive

    something remains after another lifetime

    not when Outlive fits lives and eras better than product performance.

Said against

3
  • fail first
  • succumb
  • expire

It naturally appears in

3
  • outlast the storm

    The old shelter managed to outlast the storm with minor damage.

  • built to outlast

    These hinges are built to outlast the doors around them.

  • outlast expectations

    Careful maintenance helped the batteries outlast expectations.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.