1. to live longer than; to survive
Usage: archaic
2. to live beyond a normal or expected lifespan
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The ancient oak had overlived many generations of the family.
• She overlived her husband by twenty years.
• The tradition overlived the civilization that created it.
• He felt he had overlived his usefulness to the company.
• The building overlived its original purpose and was converted to apartments.