English verb: outstay | |||
1. | outstay (stative) stay too long | ||
Samples | Overstay or outstay one's welcome. | ||
Synonyms | overstay | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abide, bide, stay | ||
2. | outstay (stative) surpass in staying power | ||
Samples | They outstayed their competitors. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | last out, outride, ride out, stay | ||