Meaning & use
endure
To experience something difficult over a long period without giving up, or to continue existing over time.
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The pioneers endured harsh winters with little shelter or food.
Despite countless renovations, the old stone bridge has endured for over two centuries.
A note on using this word
Endure can mean to bear suffering patiently or, in a related sense, simply to last or survive over time; context distinguishes the two.
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