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abide
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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əˈbaɪd
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verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
verb
dwell
“You can stay with me while you are in town”
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Example Sentences
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
You can stay with me while you are in town
stay a bit longer — the day is still young
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