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

[ Syn: digest , stick out , stomach , bear , stand , tolerate , support , brook , abide , suffer , put up ]

face and withstand with courage; She braved the elements

[ Syn: weather , brave , brave out ]

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?

[ Syn: survive , last , live , live on , go , hold up , hold out ]

undergo or be subjected to; He suffered the penalty; Many saints suffered martyrdom

[ Syn: suffer ]

last and be usable; This dress wore well for almost ten years

[ Syn: wear , hold out ]

persist for a specified period of time; The bad weather lasted for three days

[ Syn: last ]

continue to exist; These stories die hard; The legend of Elvis endures

[ Syn: prevail , persist , die hard , run ]