endure
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Definition of endure:
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements" continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom" 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"; "The legend of Elvis endures" |