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endure

Dictionary definition · endure

verb

  1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
  2. face and withstand with courage"She braved the elements"
  3. continue to live and avoid dying"We went without water and food for 3 days"
  4. undergo or be subjected to"He suffered the penalty"
  5. last and be usable"This dress wore well for almost ten years"
  6. persist for a specified period of time"The bad weather lasted for three days"
  7. continue to exist"These stories die hard"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).