Synonyms: endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, stick out, stomach
Definition: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Usage: 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
Similar words: let, countenance, permit, allow
Definition: consent to, give permission
Usage: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam
Definition: undergo or be subjected to
Usage: He suffered the penalty; Many saints suffered martyrdom
Similar words: see, go through, experience
Definition: go or live through
Usage: We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
Synonyms: prevail, persist, die hard, endure, run
Definition: continue to exist
Usage: These stories die hard; The legend of Elvis endures
Similar words: continue
Definition: exist over a prolonged period of time
Usage: The bad weather continued for two more weeks
Definition: persist for a specified period of time
Usage: The bad weather lasted for three days
Similar words: measure
Definition: have certain dimensions
Usage: This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
Synonyms: endure, hold out, wear
Definition: last and be usable
Usage: This dress wore well for almost ten years
Definition: persist for a specified period of time
Usage: The bad weather lasted for three days
Synonyms: weather, brave, brave out, endure
Definition: face and withstand with courage
Usage: She braved the elements
Similar words: withstand, defy, hold, hold up
Definition: resist or confront with resistance
Usage: The politician defied public opinion; The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear; The bridge held