endure
Translation
to endure, to bear, to last, to tolerate
Examples
She had to endure a long journey.
She had to endure a long journey.
The company endured the economic crisis.
The company endured the economic crisis.
His fame will endure for centuries.
His fame will endure for centuries.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to suffer (sth.) difficult or unpleasant patiently She had to endure a long journey.
endure to last or continue to exist His fame will endure for centuries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bear, tolerate, withstand, last; Antonyms: yield, surrender, perish
Etymology
From Latin 'indurare', meaning 'to make hard', from 'in-' (in) + 'durus' (hard).
Memory Tips
To 'endure' is to be 'durable' during a hard time. The word 'during' also shares a root related to hardness and lasting.