perdure

[ per-door, -dyoor ]

verb (used without object)

, per·dured, per·dur·ing.

1. to continue or last permanently; endure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of perdure¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; Middle English perduren, from Latin perdūrāre; per-, dure ²

Related Words

• advance
• carry on
• carry over
• endure
• extend
• go on
• last
• linger
• maintain
• persist
• progress
• promote
• pursue
• reach
• remain
• stay
• survive
• sustain