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- Dictionaryen·dure/inˈdo͝or/
verb
- 1. suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently: "it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain" Similar
- 2. remain in existence; last: "these cities have endured through time" Similar Opposite
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Endure means to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful, or to continue to exist for a long time. See the pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of endure in different contexts.
Endure means to experience or tolerate a painful or difficult situation without avoiding or giving up. It also means to continue to exist or last without losing quality or importance. See word forms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of endure.
Endure means to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful, or to continue to exist for a long time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
If something endures, it lasts: Beethoven's fame has endured for more than 200 years. But if you endure something, you suffer through it: We endured our teacher's slide shows of her vacation photographs.
Endure means to carry on through hardships, tolerate, or last. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of endure and its synonyms, such as bear, stand, and suffer.
Endure means to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up. It can also mean to continue to exist for a long time. See the pronunciation, synonyms, word origin and usage notes of endure.