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pentathlon trials. 2 lasting quality, durability, longevity,<br />

lifetime, continuation: In this film, he uses the river as a<br />

symbol of endurance and timelessness.<br />

endure v. 1 last, persist, stay, remain, abide, prevail, survive,<br />

continue, hold, live (on), Colloq go the distance: Her fame as<br />

a poet will endure. 2 stand, abide, tolerate, face, survive,<br />

withstand, bear, weather, take (it), suffer, stomach, undergo,<br />

hold out (against), Colloq hang in (there), stick or sweat (it<br />

or something) out: He endured the pressure of his job as long<br />

as he could. 3 suffer, undergo, bear, face, stand, put up with,<br />

stomach, take: Consider the tyranny that Europe endured under<br />

Hitler.<br />

enduring adj. lasting, long-lasting, durable, abiding, continuing,<br />

long-standing, persisting, persistent, remaining, steady,<br />

steadfast; eternal, immortal, permanent: Their enduring faith<br />

carried them through the ordeal.<br />

enemy n. foe, antagonist, adversary, opponent, rival, competitor,<br />

contestant, contender; the opposition, the other side: His<br />

enemies were running a smear campaign against him.<br />

energetic adj. lively, active, vigorous, invigorated, dynamic, animated,<br />

spirited, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, sprightly, spry,<br />

vital, high-powered, brisk, vibrant, zesty, zestful, Colloq hot,<br />

peppy, full of pep, full of get-up-and-go, zippy, on one's toes,<br />

zingy, full of beans: I feel most energetic at the start of the<br />

day.<br />

energize v. enliven, liven up, stimulate, animate, invigorate, activate,<br />

actuate, move, motivate, galvanize, electrify, inspire,<br />

inspirit, pep up, waken, rouse, stir, arouse, excite, egg on,<br />

urge: Max's enthusiasm energized the whole of the research<br />

team.<br />

energy n. vitality, forcefulness, vivacity, liveliness, vigour,<br />

animation, spirit, force, dynamism, drive, verve, dash, ‚lan,<br />

intensity, power, determination, puissance, strength, might,<br />

Colloq pep, vim and vigour, US stick-to-it-iveness,<br />

get-up-and-go, zip, zing: At seventy, she just couldn't put as<br />

much energy into her performance as she once did.

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