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 | ||