v. 1 tr. undergo (a difficulty, hardship, etc.). 2 tr. a tolerate (a person) (cannot endure him). b (esp. with neg.; foll. by to + infin.) bear. 3 intr. remain in existence; last. 4 tr. submit to. endurable adj. endurability n. enduringly adv.
[ ME f. OF endurer f. L indurare harden (as IN-(2), durus hard) ]