/ ɪnˈdjʊə(r); NAmE -ˈdʊr/ verb
1.
to experience and deal with sth that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining
SYN bear :
[ vn ]
They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial.
She could not endure the thought of parting.
The pain was almost too great to endure.
( formal )
a love that endures all things and never fails
[ v -ing , v to inf ]
He can't endure being defeated.
He can't endure to be defeated.
2.
[ v ] ( formal ) to continue to exist for a long time
SYN last :
a success that will endure
► en·dur·able / ɪnˈdjʊərəbl; NAmE -ˈdʊr-/ adjective :
I felt that life was no longer endurable.
OPP unendurable
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French endurer , from Latin indurare harden, from in- in + durus hard.