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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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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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