The difference between Endure and Survive
When used as verbs, endure means to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships, whereas survive means of a person, to continue to live.
check bellow for the other definitions of Endure and Survive
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Endure as a verb (intransitive):
To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.
Examples:
"The singer's popularity endured for decades."
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Endure as a verb (transitive):
To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.
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Endure as a verb (intransitive):
To last.
Examples:
"Our love will endure forever."
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Endure as a verb:
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.
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Endure as a verb (transitive):
To suffer patiently.
Examples:
"He endured years of pain."
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Endure as a verb (obsolete):
To indurate.
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Survive as a verb (intransitive):
Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
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Survive as a verb (intransitive):
Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
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Survive as a verb (transitive):
To live longer than; to outlive.
Examples:
"His children survived him; he was survived by his children."
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Survive as a verb (transitive):
To live past a life-threatening event.
Examples:
"He did not survive the accident."
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Survive as a verb (transitive, sports):
Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.