Enduring and Tough

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Enduring adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.

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Tough and enduring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Enduring".

Nearby Words: endure, endurance, endured, endurable

Tough adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

Usage example: this is a tough plant that easily withstands harsh winters

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Enduring and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enduring" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

With shells as tough as battleship hull, and enduring unimaginable hazards on their homeworld, the only thing that makes them listen is the use of Star Killing Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Source: Horde of Alien Locusts
They are long-enduring, tough, and insensitive and they find it easy to withstand the hardships of campaigning.

Source: Mother Russia Makes You Strong
Tzeentch is air (which is often associated with intelligence, and is ever-changing) and stands opposed to Nurgle's earth (plodding, tough, enduring).

Source: Elemental Rivalry

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