endured
Variant of endure
endure
definition
en·dure (en do̵or′, -dyo̵or′; in-)
transitive verb endured -·dured′, enduring -·dur′·ing
- to hold up under (pain, fatigue, etc.); stand; bear; undergo
- to put up with; tolerate
Etymology: ME duren < OFr endurer < LL (Ec) indurare, to harden the heart < LL, to harden, hold out, last < durus, hard: see durable
intransitive verb
- to continue in existence; last; remain
- to bear pain, etc. without flinching; hold out
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