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endure

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  1. bear                   2. continue              
 
en.dure \in-'d(y)u.(*)r\ vb [ME enduren, fr. MF endurer, fr. (assumed) VL 
   indurare, fr. L], to harden, fr. in- + durare to harden, endure - more at 
   DURING 1: to continue in the same state : LAST  2: to remain firm under 
   suffering or misfortune without yielding  1: to undergo (as a hardship) 
   esp. without giving in : SUFFER  2: TOLERATE, PERMIT