toughing

/ˈtʌfɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of tough; enduring or getting through a difficult situation.
    • The hikers kept toughing the steep trail despite the rain.
    • They are toughing out the storm in their basement.
    • She's toughing it through the final exams with little sleep.
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