ENDURE


Meaning of ENDURE in English

verb

1

BAD : More than 160 million people endure malaria.

GOOD : More than 160 million people suffer from malaria.

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endure a painful or very unpleasant situation: 'The people in this country have had to endure almost a decade of economic hardship.'

suffer from/with a disease or medical condition: 'My youngest son suffers from asthma.'

2

BAD : Some people cannot endure the idea of devoting themselves to children.

GOOD : Some people cannot bear the idea of devoting themselves to children.

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When you mean 'strongly dislike' or 'be unable to accept', use can't bear/stand : 'He used to like cricket, but now he can't stand it.' 'He couldn't bear the thought of his wife leaving him.'

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