Endure and Withstand

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Endure

Endure verb - Face and withstand with courage.

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Withstand is a synonym for endure in experience topic. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Endure", when it comes to topics like support, accept, undergo, cope with. popular alternative

Nearby Words: enduring, endurance, endurable

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Endure is a synonym for withstand in support topic. You can use "Endure" instead a verb "Withstand", if it concerns topics such as accept, weather, undergo, live through. popular alternative

Nearby Word: withstanding

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heat	endure heat	withstand heat
blow	endure blow	withstand blow
attack	endure attack	withstand attack
kind	endure kind	withstand kind
Other words: pressure, amount, effects, siege, hit, abuse, damage, pain, torture, punishment, conditions, sunlight, years, attacks, hits, amounts.

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He can also expend his "inner force" to endure attacks on his mind or withstand harsh environments.

Source: Literature / Way of the Tiger
Armagios are able to withstand more damage and act as shields for longer, Otyughs become able to consume almost any creature, creatures with Acceleration/Overdrive will live far longer, and anything poisoned can endure longer periods of time.

Source: Video Game / Elements

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