Outwear (verb)

To last longer or be more durable than something else.

Origin:

The word outwear is a combination of the prefix "out" meaning "beyond" or "more than" and the verb "wear", meaning "to use up or wear out".

Examples:

  1. The coat outwore all the others, lasting through several winters.
  2. The tires on his car outwore all the others on the market.
  3. The company's reputation for outwearing their competition was well known.
  4. The material outwore the harsh conditions of the desert.
  5. The watch outwore all the other watches, lasting for several years.
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