endure (
http://definr.com/endure)
v 1: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear
his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to
endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to
tolerate the heat" [syn:
stomach,
bear,
stand,
tolerate,
support,
brook,
abide,
suffer,
put up]
2: face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements" [syn:
weather,
brave,
brave out]
3: continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and
food for 3 days"; "The legend of Elvis lives on"; "These
superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The
racecar driver lived through several very serious
accidents" [syn:
survive,
last,
live,
live on,
go,
hold up,
hold out]
4: undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many
saints suffered martyrdom" [syn:
suffer] [ant:
enjoy]
5: last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten
years" [syn:
wear,
hold out]
6: be long; in time [syn:
last]
7: continue to exist; "These stories die hard" [syn:
prevail,
persist,
die hard,
run]