1. to live longer than; to survive
Usage: archaic
2. to live beyond or past a certain time or event
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The ancient oak seemed destined to overlive all the other trees in the forest.
• She hoped to overlive the harsh winter months.
• The tradition managed to overlive several generations of change.
• Few buildings overlive the century mark in this climate.
• The poet’s works would overlive his mortal frame.
• They wondered if their friendship could overlive the distance between them.