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outlast
outlast
Transitive Verb
past: outlastedpp: outlasteding: outlasting
This term emphasizes a victory of endurance, whether through biological longevity or sheer persistence. It carries a connotation of survival against the odds or the slow erosion of a competitor, suggesting a passive or active triumph over time and attrition.
In competitive or athletic contexts, the word shifts from simple existence to a test of willpower. It describes the ability to maintain a specific state of effort or resistance after others have succumbed to fatigue or pressure.