endured
v.v. to suffer through a difficult or painful situation for a long time without giving up. It means you keep going even when things are very hard.
v. to suffer through something painful or difficult patiently; to remain in existence over a long period. Often implies a test of character or physical stamina.
The runners endured extreme heat during the race.
The ancient stone bridge has endured centuries of floods and heavy traffic without collapsing.
The community endured years of economic hardship before the new industry brought jobs and stability back to the region.
The verb is transitive when referring to suffering through a specific event, but can be intransitive when meaning 'to last'.
he endured to the painhe endured the painWhen used to mean 'tolerate', the verb is transitive and does not take the preposition 'to'.