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(o̵ut′wer′)

transitive verb outwore, outworn, outwearing

to wear out; use up
to be more lasting than; outlast
to outgrow or outlive
to exhaust, as in strength

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transitive verb out·wore (-wôrˈ, -wōrˈ), out·worn (-wôrnˈ, -wōrnˈ), out·wear·ing, out·wears

To last longer than; outlast: durable clothing that outwears other brands.
To get over (something) by the passage of time; outgrow: “He . . . may outwear those unattractive qualities of character” (Westminster Gazette).

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