Dictionary Check: endure

"endure" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Example: "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
verb

face and withstand with courage

Example: "She braved the elements"
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verb

continue to live and avoid dying

Example: "We went without water and food for 3 days"
verb

undergo or be subjected to

Example: "He suffered the penalty"
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verb

last and be usable

Example: "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
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verb

persist for a specified period of time

Example: "The bad weather lasted for three days"
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