enduring

/in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ/

adjective

  1. lasting, durable

an enduring truth

verb

  1. to continue in the same state : last

  2. to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding

  3. to undergo especially without giving in : suffer

the style endured for centuries

bear suffer endure abide tolerate stand mean to put up with something trying or painful. bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking. suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.