Michael Placid
What is difference among abide; endure; put up with? They all mean tolerate. What are the difference? Thank you.
2019年3月4日 03:04
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In this sense, "abide" is almost always used in the negative: I can't abide . . . Put up with always has to do with tolerating an annoying person or situation. Endure can be used that way, but also relates to serious physical pain: he endured 3 years of torture in prison. So, endure is used for for serious situations and put up with (and abide) are used for less serious ones.
2019年3月4日
Abide is a bit old fashioned and not used as much anymore. It is used when we talk about following laws or rules. "You must abide by my rules while living in my house." Endure has a negative definition and usually means to be going through or dealing with something tragic or with a great negative impact. "Taylor endured months of her boss putting her down and overworking her." To put up with means to deal with something that annoys you or is a mild inconvenience. "The mother put up with her son begging for candy the entire time they were shopping."
2019年3月4日
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