HyperDic: outstay

English > 2 senses of the word outstay:
VERBstativeoutstay, overstaystay too long
stativeoutstaysurpass in staying power
English > outstay: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningStay too long.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"overstay or outstay one's welcome"
Synonymoverstay
Broaderbide, abide, stayDwell
English > outstay: 2 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningSurpass in staying power.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"They outstayed their competitors"
Broaderlast out, stay, ride out, outrideHang on during a trial of endurance
Spanishaguantar más, quedarse más tiempo, tener más aguante

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