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- pronunciation:
- laest
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lasts, lasting, lasted |
| definition 1: |
to go on through time; continue.
The movie lasted for two hours.- synonyms:
- abide, continue, endure, go on, persist
- similar words:
- carry on, linger, live, remain, survive, take
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| definition 2: |
to stay in good condition.
My car lasted for a long time, but it finally broke down.- synonyms:
- endure, survive
- antonyms:
- rot
- similar words:
- abide, continue, persist
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| definition 3: |
to remain in good supply.
My Halloween candy lasted until December.- similar words:
- endure, persist
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| related words: |
stand, stay |
| derivation: |
lasting (adj.) |
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