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| en·dure [ in dr, en dr ] (past and past participle en·dured, present participle en·dur·ing, 3rd person present singular en·dures) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb bear hardship: to experience exertion, pain, or hardship without giving up
 The nation endured years of war to create a lasting peace.
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2. transitive verb tolerate disagreeable things: to tolerate or accept somebody or something that is extremely disagreeable
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I cannot endure that song.
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3. intransitive verb survive: to last or survive over a period of time, especially when faced with difficulties
The philosophical ideas of the ancient Greeks endure to this day.
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| [14th century. Via French endurer< Latin indurare "harden" < durus "hard"] |
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| en·dur·a·ble adjective |
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