persevere

[ pur-suh-veer ]
/ ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /
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verb (used without object), per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing.

to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist.

verb (used with object), per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing.

to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him.

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Origin of persevere

1325–75; Middle English perseveren<Middle French perseverer<Latin persevērāre to persist, derivative of persevērus very strict. See per-, severe

synonym study for persevere

1. See continue.

Words nearby persevere

Perseus, Perseus cluster, perseverance, perseverate, perseveration, persevere, persevering, Pershing, Pershing II, Pershing, John, Persia
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Words related to persevere

proceed, pursue, endure, persist, hold on, press on, remain, continue, maintain, carry on, go on, hang tough, go for it, go for broke, hang in, keep on, leave no stone unturned, plug away, stay the course

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British Dictionary definitions for persevere

persevere
/ (ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə) /

verb

(intr often foll by in) to show perseverance

Derived forms of persevere

persevering, adjectiveperseveringly, adverb

Word Origin for persevere

C14: from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre, from perseverus very strict; see severe
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