Absorb
Absorb verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
Hack
Hack verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
Common collocations
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