endure
/ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/verb
To keep going or last through time, even when facing hardships or difficulties.
Example sentences
- “Their friendship endured through decades of living on different continents.”
- “The old bridge has endured floods and storms for a hundred years.”
Two jobs: to last, as in friendships that endure, and to suffer through, as in enduring hardship. The second dominates everyday use.