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endure

/ɛnˈdʊr/
en · dure
Adverb:endurably
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Adjective:endurable
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Past Simple:endured
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Past Participle:endured
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Present Participle:enduring
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endure Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To suffer something painful, difficult, or unpleasant patiently and without yielding.

Example

"The early explorers had to endure freezing temperatures and severe food shortages during the expedition."

2

To remain in existence or continue to last over a long period of time.

Example

"Her literary works have endured for centuries because they explore universal human emotions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English enduren, borrowed from Old French endurer, which derives from Latin indurare ('to make hard'), from in- ('in') and durus ('hard').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Endure. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/endure
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