verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To outlast; to survive longer than: to outlive. transitive
2. 2
   exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress wordnet
3. 3
   To wear out. nonstandard, transitive, uncommon

   "Crushed impotent beneath this reign of terror, Dazed with mysteries of woe and error, The soul is too outworn for wondering."

4. 4
   last longer than others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

buggerfagfag outfatiguefrazzlejade

Example

More examples

"He hung his outwear in the entryway."

Etymology

From out- + wear.

Related phrases

wear out

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