endure

Universal Words verb 1 (written) to experience and deal with sth that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining SYNBEAR: [VN] They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial. * She could not endure the thought of parting. * The pain was almost too great to endure. * (formal) a love that endures all things and never fails * [V-ing, Vtoinf] He can't endure being defeated. * He can't endure to be defeated. 2 [V] (formal) to continue to exist for a long time SYNLAST: a success that will endure * The torn flag has endured as a symbol of freedom. endurable adjective: I felt that life was no longer endurable. OPPUNENDURABLE