endure
verb (used with object)
to hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo.
endured
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past participleof endure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof endure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
endureverb (used with object)to hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo.
Example Sentences
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The shoes have endured because they’re comfortable and go well with formal and casual attire alike.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Finishing late does not erase ... everything residents endured getting here,” Jurado said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Like Owens, Davis endured humiliations off the field: threats, insults, segregated hotels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
And, while he endured a difficult season last term, he scored regularly for Liverpool as the Reds won the title in 2024-25, with 18 goals in all competitions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
They found no sympathy for the misery and terror they’d endured at sea, no appreciation for the fact that they’d kept their heads under fire and prevented a catastrophic war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
