endured

Variant of endure

transitive verb endured, enduring

  1. to hold up under (pain, fatigue, etc.); stand; bear; undergo
  2. to put up with; tolerate

Origin: ME duren < OFr endurer < LL (Ec) indurare, to harden the heart < LL, to harden, hold out, last < durus, hard: see durable

intransitive verb

  1. to continue in existence; last; remain
  2. to bear pain, etc. without flinching; hold out
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