# enduring

Pronunciation: US say "in-DUUR-ing" /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/; UK say "in-DYUUR-ing" /ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Lasting a long time without much change, continuing in the same state through the years.
   - Simple: Lasting a long time and staying mostly the same.
   - _The treaty established an enduring peace between the two neighboring nations._
   - _His enduring influence on modern painting is still felt in galleries today._

## Verb

2. Present participle of endure. — present participle and gerund of endure
   - Simple: Present participle of endure. Use this form for something going on right now or continuing over time.
   - _The crew was enduring brutal storms far out at sea._
   - _Enduring years of hardship, the family never lost hope._

## Noun

3. The capacity to withstand pain, hardship, or stress over a long stretch of time.
   - Simple: The strength to keep going through pain or hard times.
   - _Survival in the wild demands real enduring and a steady mind._
   - _Her quiet enduring through years of pain inspired the whole family._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/enduring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).