endure

verb
UK: /ɪnˈdjʊər/
US: /ɪnˈdʊr/

  1. To suffer something difficult or painful for a long time.

    1. I can't endure this pain anymore.
    2. They had to endure hardship during the long winter months, struggling to survive.

  2. To remain in existence; last.

    1. Will our love endure forever?
    2. The ancient pyramids endure as a testament to the skill of the ancient civilization.

  3. To tolerate or put up with something.

    1. I cannot endure his bad behavior.
    2. She had to endure a lot of criticism when she took on her new role in the company.

Synonyms

bear suffer tolerate withstand persevere last continue remain
endure intransitive-verb

  1. To be long-lasting or continue for a long time.

    1. Some friendships endure.
    2. The memory of that day will endure with me for the rest of my life.
endure transitive-verb

  1. To put up with or tolerate something.

    1. I can't endure the cold.
    2. He had to endure the long journey to reach his destination, so he was happy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "endure" in English means: To suffer something difficult or painful for a long time., To remain in existence; last., To tolerate or put up with something..

The phonetic transcription of "endure" is /ɪnˈdjʊər/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "endure": bear, suffer, tolerate, withstand, persevere, last, continue, remain.

Example usage of "endure": "I can't endure this pain anymore.". More examples on the page.