Main Entry: en·dure

Pronunciation: \in-ˈdu̇r, -ˈdyu̇r, en-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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