Endure vs. Survive

Endure vs. Survive — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Endure and Survive

Endureverb

(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

The singer's popularity endured for decades.

Surviveverb

(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

Endureverb

(transitive) To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.

Surviveverb

(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

Endureverb

(intransitive) To last.

Our love will endure forever.

Surviveverb

(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.

His children survived him; he was survived by his children.
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Endureverb

To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

Surviveverb

(transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.

He did not survive the accident.

Endureverb

(transitive) To suffer patiently.

He endured years of pain.

Surviveverb

Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.

Endureverb

(obsolete) To indurate.

Surviveverb

continue to live; endure or last;

We went without water and food for 3 daysThese superstitions survive in the backwaters of AmericaThe racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents
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Endureverb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant;

I cannot bear his constant criticismThe new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarkshe learned to tolerate the heatShe stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

Surviveverb

continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.);

He survived the cancer against all odds

Endureverb

face or endure with courage;

She braved the elements

Surviveverb

support oneself;

he could barely exist on such a low wageCan you live on $2000 a month in New York City?Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day

Endureverb

continue to live; endure or last;

We went without water and food for 3 daysThese superstitions survive in the backwaters of AmericaThe racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents

Surviveverb

live longer than;

She outlived her husband by many years

Endureverb

undergo or be subjected to;

He suffered the penaltyMany saints suffered martyrdom

Endureverb

last and be usable;

This dress wore well for almost ten years

Endureverb

persist or be long; in time;

The bad weather lasted for three days

Endureverb

continue to exist;

These stories die hardThe legend of Elvis endures