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endure

in-DUR/ɪnˈdʊr/

To continue despite time or difficulty.

The man endures wind and rain as he walks uphill.

An older man keeps walking uphill through driving rain and strong wind, visibly strained but taking another firm step.
Etymology
enLatinin, into
+dureLatinharden

The pieces formed a verb meaning “make hard.” This developed into bearing or tolerating something: enduring hardship is holding up under it without breaking.

In context

Wild Lives59:53
Survival here demands endurance, courage, and the ability to endure the whims of a landscape that is as beautiful as it is brutal.
THE GREAT MIGRATION IN ALASKA | The Epic March of the Arctic Caribou – Wildlife Documentary

More examples

  • Their friendship endures despite years of living far apart.
  • She endured months of treatment without losing hope.
  • These traditions have endured for centuries.

Forms

endure · endures · endured · enduring

endurance noun — The ability to continue despite hardship.

Similar words

withstand
Emphasizes resisting pressure or damage rather than simply continuing.
tolerate
Emphasizes accepting something unpleasant rather than lasting over time.
persist
Emphasizes continuing despite obstacles, not bearing a particular hardship.