endure — to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful patiently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful patiently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʊr/
Example Sentences
- I can endure spicy food, but not my mother-in-law's cooking advice.
- Students must endure final exams to graduate from university.
- His jokes are so bad that even his dog can't endure them.
endure
VERB[/ɪnˈdʊr/]
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful patiently
The hikers endured freezing weather during their mountain journey.
Ancient buildings endured centuries of storms and earthquakes. (END + SURVIVE = ENDURE → endure means surviving and continuing until the end)
Those who endure often mature and become more secure over time.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'endurer', derived from Latin 'endurare', composed of the prefix 'en-' (to cause to be) and 'durare' (to last or harden), ultimately from the Latin root 'durus' meaning hard or lasting.
Breakdown
en- (to cause to be) + dure (to last, from Latin durare) = endure (to last through or bear patiently)
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📝Examples
“I can endure spicy food, but not my mother-in-law's cooking advice.”
“Students must endure final exams to graduate from university.”
“His jokes are so bad that even his dog can't endure them.”
“True love should endure through good times and bad.”
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