endure

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdjʊə, ɛn-, -ˈdjɔː/

verb

  • 1 [with object] suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently: it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain
  • 2 [no object] remain in existence; last: these cities have endured through time

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French endurer, from Latin indurare 'harden', from in- 'in' + durus 'hard'