verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To last always or forever; to continue, endure, or remain. intransitive, rare

   "[...] as he flew through the air / to smother the blast / he reached a state of grace / that will everlast [...]"

Example

More examples

"[...] as he flew through the air / to smother the blast / he reached a state of grace / that will everlast [...]"

Etymology

Back-formation from everlasting, equivalent to ever + last.

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