endured (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdjʊərd/, /ɛnˈdjʊərd/
Definition
Continued to exist or last for a long time, especially through hardship or difficulty.
Examples
The ancient ruins have endured for centuries.
She endured a long and difficult labor.
His reputation has endured despite the scandal.
How to Use endured
- endure hardship (collocation)
- To experience and continue through difficult conditions. — "The soldiers had to endure hardship in the desert."
- endure suffering (collocation)
- To experience and continue through emotional or physical pain. — "The refugees endured great suffering."
- endure for [time] (prepositional phrase)
- To last or continue to exist for a specified period. — "The ancient monument has endured for thousands of years."
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