outworn
aʊtˈwɔrn
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Definition of outworn - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
clothingRareworn out from excessive useRare
  • She replaced her outworn coat with a new one.
shabby threadbare worn-out
2.
ideasRareold-fashioned and no longer relevantRare
  • His outworn beliefs don't fit in today's world.
antiquated obsolete
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Origin of outworn

Old English, out (out) + worn (wear)

Examples of outworn in a sentence

  • The outworn jeans were patched multiple times.
  • The outworn customs were finally abandoned.
  • Outworn traditions are being replaced by new ideas.

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  1. French:usé, désuet, ...
  2. German:abgenutzt, überholt, ...
  3. Italian:logoro, superato, ...
  4. Spanish:desgastado, anticuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:gasto, ultrapassado, ...
  6. Chinese:磨损的, 过时的, ...
  7. Japanese:擦り切れた, 時代遅れの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهْتَرِئ, عَفَى عَلَيْهِ الزَّمَن, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁחוּק, מְיוּשָׁן, ...
  10. Russian:изношенный, устаревший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зношений, віджилий, ...
  12. Hindi:घिसा हुआ, पुराने, ...
outwear
ˈaʊtˌwɛr
outwore

Definition of outwear - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
endurancelast longer than something else
  • The shoes outwear the cheaper brands.
endure outlast survive
2.
survivalsurvive or outlive longer than others
  • He managed to outwear all his competitors.
outlast survive
3.
exhaustionexhaust through excessive use or stress
  • The constant demands outwear the employees.
tire wear out
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Origin of outwear

Old English, ut (out) + werian (wear)

Examples of outwear in a sentence

  • The jacket is designed to outwear other brands in winter.
  • She outwears her peers with her healthy lifestyle.
  • The ancient tree outwears all the others in the forest.
  • Years of overtime can outwear even resilient nurses.
  • The harsh routine outwore his patience.

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  1. French:surpasser en durée, survivre, ...
  2. German:überdauern, überstehen, ...
  3. Italian:sopravvivere, vivere più a lungo, ...
  4. Spanish:durar más que, sobrevivir, ...
  5. Portuguese:durar mais, sobreviver, ...
  6. Chinese:持久, 比...活得更久, ...
  7. Japanese:長持ちする, 生き延びる, ...
  8. Arabic:دامَ أكثر, عاشَ أطوَلَ مِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיק מַעֲמָד יוֹתֵר מִ, לְהַחֲזִיק מַעֲמָד יוֹתֵר מִ־, ...
  10. Russian:пережить, переживать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пережити, переживати, ...
  12. Hindi:टिकना, जीवित रहना, ...
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