Endured

/ɪnˈdjʊrd/ verb

Lasted or continued despite hardship; managed to survive or put up with something difficult.

From Old French 'endurer,' which came from Latin 'indurare' (in- + durare), meaning 'to harden' or 'to make last.' The sense evolved from 'make hard' to 'withstand hardship' to 'last a long time.' The -ed ending marks past tense.

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