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Endure - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

To endure means to suffer or face something difficult patiently without giving up. It can also mean to last or continue existing over a long period despite challenges.

endure

/ɪnˈdʊr/ /ɪnˈdjʊə/

Definition:

To suffer patiently or continue existing despite difficulties or pain.

Synonyms:

bear, tolerate, withstand, sustain

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

succumb, surrender

Common Collocations:

endure pain, endure hardship, endure suffering, endure challenges

Derivatives:

endurance, enduring, endurable

Usage Tips:

Use "endure" for lasting through hardships; avoid for short-term discomfort (e.g., "endure a marathon," not "endure a headache").

Common Phrases:

endure the test of time, endure to the end, tough love is hard to endure

Etymology:

From Latin "indurare," meaning "to harden" or "make firm."

Examples:

  • 1. She had to endure the long winter without heat.
  • 2. Athletes endure intense training to achieve their goals.
  • 3. Their friendship will endure despite the distance.
  • 4. Few plants can endure extreme drought conditions.

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