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endure

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endure


Main Entry:
en·dure Listen to the pronunciation of endure
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈdu̇r, -ˈdyu̇r, en-\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
en·dured; en·dur·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin *indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in- + durare to harden, endure — more at during
Date:
14th century
transitive verb 1 : to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in : suffer <endured great pain> 2 : to regard with acceptance or tolerance <could not endure noisy children> intransitive verb 1 : to continue in the same state : last <the style endured for centuries> 2 : to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding <though it is difficult, we must endure>
synonyms see bear, continue
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