Meaning & Definition of Endure in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

  Example Sentence: He had to endure the pain of his injury.

• Definition: To remain in existence; last.

  Example Sentence: The tradition has endured for centuries.

• Definition: To tolerate or withstand.

  Example Sentence: She could endure the long meetings without complaint.

Etymology

Origin: From Old French 'endurer', from Latin 'indurare', meaning 'to harden, make hard'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• endure the test of time: To remain relevant or unchanged over a long period.
• endure through thick and thin: To persist through difficult times.
• endure hardship: To undergo suffering or difficulty.

Translations

• Spanish: soportar

• French: endurer

• German: aushalten

• Russian: терпеть

Related Words

• endurance: The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

• endurable: Capable of being endured; bearable.

Slang Meanings of endure

• Meaning: To tough it out

  Example Sentence: He didn't quit; he decided to tough it out through the hard times.

• Meaning: Hang in there

  Example Sentence: When things got tough, she just told herself to hang in there.