English dictionary
endure
verbPronunciation
ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
verb
- undergo or be subjected to
verb
- continue to live and avoid dying
verb
- continue to exist
verb
- persist for a specified period of time
verb
- last and be usable
verb
- face and withstand with courage
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
He suffered the penalty
Many saints suffered martyrdom
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?
one crash victim died, the other lived
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures
The bad weather lasted for three days
This dress wore well for almost ten years
She braved the elements