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.
Derivatives:
endurable adj. endurability n. enduringly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF endurer f. L indurare harden (as IN-(2), durus hard)