Endure
To bear, tolerate, or withstand something difficult or painful; to continue to exist over time.
verbEndure
To bear, tolerate, or withstand something difficult or painful; to continue to exist over time.
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Imagine This
Imagine a climber caught in a raging storm. Rain and hail pummel their face, and fatigue gnaws at their legs, but they refuse to quit and press onward until they reach safety.
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Sounds Like
en-DYOOR
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Looks Like
end + ure, visually resembling the word 'end' followed by 'ure'
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Remember This
Dur- is a root meaning hard or lasting; words like durable, duration, and endure all share the idea of lasting through difficulty.
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Other Forms
endurancenoun
enduredverb
enduringadjective
enduresverb
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Note
Endure often takes a direct object (endure pain, endure hardship) and can describe lasting over time (the bridge endures). It is not the same as 'endow' or 'ensure'.