Endure
/ɪnˈdʊər/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo suffer patiently; to withstand; to tolerate.
/ɪnˈdʊər/
To suffer patiently through something difficult or unpleasant.
Despite the pain, she endured the treatment.
💡 Simply: Enduring is like when you have to wait for a long time for something, or when something is hard, but you don't give up. Think about waiting for a rollercoaster ride—it takes a while, but it's worth it!
👶 For kids: To keep going even when things are hard or take a long time.
More Examples
The company endured several difficult years before becoming profitable.
He endured the cold weather without complaint.
How It's Used
"She endured the long wait in line."
"The hero endured many hardships on his journey."
To remain in existence; to last.
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To continue to exist for a long time.
The traditions of the tribe have endured for centuries.
💡 Simply: Sometimes things last a really, really long time. Like your favorite toy, or maybe your favorite song. Endure means to keep on going and stay around.
👶 For kids: To stay around for a long, long time.
More Examples
The love between them will endure.
The pyramids have endured for thousands of years.
How It's Used
"Their memory will endure for generations."
"The principles of justice endure through time."
Idioms & expressions
endure to the end
To persevere to the conclusion; to persist until the very end.
"The coach told the team to endure to the end, even if they were losing."
From Middle English enduren, from Old French endurer, from Latin indūrō ('harden, make firm').
The word 'endure' has been used in English since the 13th century, often with religious or philosophical connotations of patience and perseverance.
Memory tip
Imagine you're hiking a long, difficult trail. To endure is to keep going even when it gets tough.
Word Origin
"to harden, to make firm"