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Endure vs Sturdy - What's the difference?

endure | sturdy |

As a verb endure

is .

As an adjective sturdy is

of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

As a noun sturdy is

a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

endure

English

Alternative forms

* enduer (obsolete) * indure (obsolete)

Verb

  • To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.
    • The singer's popularity endured for decades.
  • To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.
  • To last.
    • Our love will endure forever.
  • * Bible, Job viii. 15
    • He shall hold it [his house] fast, but it shall not endure .
  • To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.
  • * Bible, Ezekiel xxii. 14
    • Can thine heart endure , or can thine hands be strong in the days that I shall deal with thee?
  • To suffer patiently.
    • He endured years of pain.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=April 11 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Dirk Kuyt sandwiched a goal in between Carroll's double as City endured a night of total misery, with captain Carlos Tevez limping off early on with a hamstring strain that puts a serious question mark over his participation in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley. }}
  • (obsolete) To indurate.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * endurance * enduring * enduro

    References

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    sturdy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
    • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
    • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
    The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
    • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
    • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
    • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

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