Dictionary definition · endure
verb
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
- face and withstand with courage"She braved the elements"
- continue to live and avoid dying"We went without water and food for 3 days"
- undergo or be subjected to"He suffered the penalty"
- last and be usable"This dress wore well for almost ten years"
- persist for a specified period of time"The bad weather lasted for three days"
- continue to exist"These stories die hard"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).