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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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Categorized English Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to incur
to incur
[Verb]

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

Ex: She incurs the responsibility of managing the team 's performance .
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to contend

to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle

Ex: He contends with rivals daily in the competitive tech industry.
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to struggle

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

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .
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to battle
to battle
[Verb]

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

Ex: Communities may battle against environmental issues to preserve their surroundings .
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to toil
to toil
[Verb]

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

Ex: The artist toiled for weeks on the intricate details of the painting .
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to labor
to labor
[Verb]

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

Ex: She labored for hours on the project , making sure every detail was just right .
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to fight
to fight
[Verb]

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

Ex: He fought for better working conditions in the factory .
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to suffer
to suffer
[Verb]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .
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to persevere

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

Ex: The athletes were inspired to persevere in their training , aiming for the upcoming competition .
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to persist

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

Ex: He persisted in building his business , even when others told him it would never succeed .
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to live through

to survive a disaster or difficult situation

Ex: The soldiers lived through the horrors of war , their compassion and humanity shining through amidst the chaos .
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to hold out

to survive no matter how dangerous or threatening the circumstances are

Ex: The soldiers had to hold out against enemy forces during a fierce battle .
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to endure
to endure
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite their differences , colleagues must endure each other 's working styles for the sake of the team .
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to tolerate

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

Ex: Employees learn to tolerate workplace challenges to maintain a positive and productive atmosphere .
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to stand
to stand
[Verb]

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

Ex: The athletes had to stand the grueling training sessions to prepare for the upcoming competition .
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to bear
to bear
[Verb]

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

Ex: He could n't bear the idea of having to endure another boring meeting .
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .
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