Verbs of Challenge and Competition - Verbs for Going through Challenges

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to going through challenges such as "struggle", "persist", and "endure".

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Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to incur
to incur [verb]

to face consequences as a result of one's own actions

Ex: Failure to pay bills on time may incur additional fees and penalties .
to contend
to contend [verb]

to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle

Ex: Siblings may contend over inheritance , leading to disputes and disagreements about the distribution of assets .
to struggle
to struggle [verb]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

Ex: She struggled to overcome her fear of public speaking , but with practice and support , she improved .
to battle
to battle [verb]

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

Ex: Students may battle through tough exams to excel in their studies .
to toil
to toil [verb]

to work extremely hard and persistently, often with great effort and dedication

Ex: Artists toil for hours to create intricate and detailed pieces of artwork .
to labor
to labor [verb]

to put in a lot of effort to achieve a particular outcome or goal

Ex: He will labor over the difficult math problem , asking for help when needed .
to fight
to fight [verb]

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

Ex: Activists fight tirelessly for social justice and positive change .
to suffer
to suffer [verb]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

Ex: The company suffered financial losses during the economic downturn .
to persevere
to persevere [verb]

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

Ex: The students had to persevere in their studies during the challenging semester .
to persist
to persist [verb]

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

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to live through
to live through [verb]

to survive a disaster or difficult situation

Ex: The family lived through the devastating earthquake , their resilience and strength tested but ultimately triumphant .
to hold out
to hold out [verb]

to survive no matter how dangerous or threatening the circumstances are

Ex: Despite the harsh conditions , the team was determined to hold out .
to endure
to endure [verb]

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

Ex: He endured the pain of physical therapy in order to regain mobility after the injury .
to tolerate
to tolerate [verb]

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

Ex: Patients often need to tolerate discomfort during medical treatments for their well-being .
to stand
to stand [verb]

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

Ex: The dedicated team had to stand the long hours and tight deadlines during the busy season .
to bear
to bear [verb]

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

Ex: It 's challenging to bear the constant noise from the construction site next door .
to put up with
to put up with [verb]

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Friends put up with each other 's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships .
Verbs of Challenge and Competition
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