Enduring means long-lasting. Enduring has roots that go back about 1,500 years to the Late Latin period. It is quite an enduring word! The original root meant hard, so your enduring friendship or your enduring interest in sports is solid enough to stand the test of time.

What does long endure mean?

to continue to exist; last: These words will endure as long as people live who love freedom. to support adverse force or influence of any kind; suffer without yielding; suffer patiently: Even in the darkest ages humanity has endured.

What does enduring mean?

1 : to continue in the same state : last entry 1 the style endured for centuries. 2 : to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding though it is difficult, we must endure. transitive verb. 1 : to undergo especially without giving in : suffer endure hardships endured great pain.