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endure

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdjʊə, ɛn-, -ˈdʒ-, -ɔː/
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Definition of endure

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'

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