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endurable

adjective
en·​dur·​able | \ in-ˈdu̇r-É™-bÉ™l How to pronounce endurable (audio) , -ˈdyu̇r-, en-\

Definition of endurable

: capable of being endured : bearable

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Other Words from endurable

endurably \ -​blÄ“ How to pronounce endurably (audio) \ adverb

Examples of endurable in a Sentence

a flu shot is never pleasant, but I find the momentary pain entirely endurable

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Scandal got, on some level, that occasional dramas are lots of fun but a news cycle that’s only dramas becomes endurable only by tuning out. Daniel D'addario, Time, "Scandal Helped Define the Obama Era. And Maybe Predicted Trump's," 19 Apr. 2018 Scandal got, on some level, that occasional dramas are lots of fun but a news cycle that’s only dramas becomes endurable only by tuning out. Daniel D'addario, Time, "Scandal Helped Define the Obama Era. And Maybe Predicted Trump's," 19 Apr. 2018 Shoe, $995, aquazzura.com Peek-a-bearable The classic, medium-heel pump is a more endurable height. Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, "Transparently Pretty Shoes: Which Height is Right for You?," 23 Feb. 2017 Shoe, $995, aquazzura.com Peek-a-bearable The classic, medium-heel pump is a more endurable height. Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, "Transparently Pretty Shoes: Which Height is Right for You?," 23 Feb. 2017 He´s as endurable pitcher as there is in the game, a guy that will give us innings and strikeouts. Associated Press, WIRED, "Nomo Goes Home," 21 Dec. 2001

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First Known Use of endurable

1796, in the meaning defined above

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