Meaning & Definition of Endure in English

1. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• "I cannot bear his constant criticism"

• "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"

• "He learned to tolerate the heat"

• "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

2. Face and withstand with courage

• "She braved the elements"

3. Continue to live through hardship or adversity

• "We went without water and food for 3 days"

• "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of america"

• "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"

• "How long can a person last without food and water?"

4. Undergo or be subjected to

• "He suffered the penalty"

• "Many saints suffered martyrdom"

5. Last and be usable

• "This dress wore well for almost ten years"

6. Persist for a specified period of time

• "The bad weather lasted for three days"

7. Continue to exist

• "These stories die hard"

• "The legend of elvis endures"