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Definition of Outwear
1. Verb. Last longer than others. "This material outwears all others"
2. Verb. Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress. "Sam wants to outwear with Sue "; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
Exact synonyms: Fag, Fag Out, Fatigue, Jade, Tire, Tire Out, Wear, Wear Down, Wear Out, Wear Upon, Weary
Generic synonyms: Indispose
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Exhaust, Tucker, Tucker Out, Wash Up, Overfatigue, Overtire, Overweary
Causes: Fatigue, Jade, Pall, Tire, Weary
Derivative terms: Fatigue, Jade, Wear
Antonyms: Refresh
Generic synonyms: Indispose
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Exhaust, Tucker, Tucker Out, Wash Up, Overfatigue, Overtire, Overweary
Causes: Fatigue, Jade, Pall, Tire, Weary
Derivative terms: Fatigue, Jade, Wear
Antonyms: Refresh
Definition of Outwear
1. v. t. To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.
Definition of Outwear
1. Verb. To wear out ¹
2. Verb. To outlast ¹
3. Verb. To survive longer ¹
4. Verb. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outwear
1. to last longer than [v -WORE, -WORN, -WEARING, -WEARS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outwear
Literary usage of Outwear
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the corrected copies by William Shakespeare (1823)
"... and we outwear the day. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Tlie English Camp. Enter the
English Host; GLOSTER, BEDFORD, EXETER, SALISBURY, and WESTMORELAND. Glo. ..."
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