endure
/ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/verb
To suffer through something painful or difficult for a long time, usually without giving up.
Example sentences
- “The hikers endured freezing rain for three days.”
- “Patients often endure long waits in the emergency room.”
- “I can't endure another meeting like that one.”
Common objects are pain, hardship, and long waits. Without an object it means to last: their friendship endured for decades.