enduring Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; abide; endure; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
   
   • I cannot bear his constant criticism
   • The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
   • he learned to tolerate the heat
   • She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
2. verb face and withstand with courage
   brave out; weather; brave; endure.
   
   • She braved the elements
3. verb continue to live through hardship or adversity
   live on; last; hold up; live; endure; hold out; go; survive.
   
   • We went without water and food for 3 days
   • These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
   • The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
   • how long can a person last without food and water?
4. verb undergo or be subjected to
   suffer; endure.
   
   • He suffered the penalty
   • Many saints suffered martyrdom
5. verb last and be usable
   wear; hold out; endure.
   
   • This dress wore well for almost ten years
6. verb persist for a specified period of time
   last; endure.
   
   • The bad weather lasted for three days
7. verb continue to exist
   run; die hard; prevail; endure; persist.
   
   • These stories die hard
   • The legend of Elvis endures
8. adjective satellite unceasing
   abiding; imperishable.
   
   • an abiding belief
   • imperishable truths
9. adjective satellite patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
   long-suffering.
   
   • an enduring disposition
   • a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife

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