| VERB | stative | outstay, overstay | stay too long |
|---|---|---|---|
| stative | outstay | surpass in staying power |
| Meaning | Stay too long. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "overstay or outstay one's welcome" | |
| Synonym | overstay | |
| Broader | bide, abide, stay | Dwell |
| Meaning | Surpass in staying power. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "They outstayed their competitors" | |
| Broader | last out, stay, ride out, outride | Hang on during a trial of endurance |
| Spanish | aguantar más, quedarse más tiempo, tener más aguante | |
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