endure

(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant. Synonyms: digest, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up. Examples: "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."

(verb) face and withstand with courage. Synonyms: weather, brave, brave out. Examples: "She braved the elements."

(verb) continue to live through hardship or adversity. Synonyms: survive, last, live, live on, go, hold up, hold out. Examples: "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?."

(verb) undergo or be subjected to. Synonyms: suffer. Examples: "He suffered the penalty." "Many saints suffered martyrdom."

(verb) last and be usable. Synonyms: wear, hold out. Examples: "This dress wore well for almost ten years."

(verb) persist for a specified period of time. Synonyms: last. Examples: "The bad weather lasted for three days."

(verb) continue to exist. Synonyms: prevail, persist, die hard, run. Examples: "These stories die hard." "The legend of elvis endures."