enduring

USin-DUUR-ing/ɪnˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/UKin-DYUUR-ing/ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

3 meanings of enduring

1
adjective
Lasting a long time and staying mostly the same.
Like a mountain that stays the same for thousands of years.
Their friendship stayed enduring, even after many years apart.
She has an enduring love for music that began in childhood.
Similarlasting, abiding, durable, permanent, long-lasting
Oppositefleeting, temporary, transient, ephemeral
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2
verb
Present participle of endure. Use this form for something going on right now or continuing over time.
She is enduring a long and difficult recovery after the surgery.
They kept enduring the bitter cold without a single complaint.
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3
noununcountable
The strength to keep going through pain or hard times.
Like a candle that keeps burning even in a strong wind.
Climbing the mountain took great enduring and patience.
His quiet enduring during the long wait surprised everyone.
Similarfortitude, stamina, perseverance, resilience, forbearance
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enduring is a form of endure

endure, verb: To put up with something painful or unpleasant without giving up. Full entry

Forms: endureendures he/she/itenduring -ing formendured past tense, past participle
Spelling: endure → enduring: drop the e, add -ing

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