endure in WordNet English dictionary

1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
   digest  endure  stick out  stomach  bear  stand  tolerate  support  brook  abide  suffer  put up 
   
2. face and withstand with courage
   "She braved the elements"
   weather  endure  brave  brave out 
   
3. continue to exist
   "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
   prevail  persist  die hard  run  endure 
   
4. undergo or be subjected to
   "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"
   suffer  endure 
   
5. continue to live through hardship or adversity
   "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
   survive  last  live  live on  go  endure  hold up  hold out 
   
6. last and be usable
   "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
   wear  hold out  endure 
   
7. persist for a specified period of time
   "The bad weather lasted for three days"
   last  endure