ENDURE


Meaning of ENDURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈdu̇r, -ˈdyu̇r, en- ]

verb

( en·dured ; en·dur·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin * indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in- + durare to harden, endure — more at during

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1. : to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in : suffer

endured great pain

2. : to regard with acceptance or tolerance

could not endure noisy children

intransitive verb

1. : to continue in the same state : last

the style endured for centuries

2. : to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding

though it is difficult, we must endure

Synonyms: see bear , continue

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.