persevere
- 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.
- to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him.
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Contemporary Examples of persevered
But Miss Piggy persevered, transforming her culpabilities into a successful career and becoming an icon to countless generations.
Sarne persevered, editing his sex-change opus right up to premiere night, June 24.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century FoxRobert Hofler
February 1, 2014
The Fullers persevered out of stubbornness, but more important out of an abiding love for their adopted continent.
Kaguri has persevered while death tried to pull him and his community down.
It will claim that Israeli yielded because Hamas persevered and responded to Israel with force.
Historical Examples of persevered
Eudora persevered in silence, but her agitation obviously increased.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Yet, her spirit triumphed, and again she persevered in that resolve to live straight.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
It will effect a cure if persevered in; sometimes in less than a week.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various BranchesEliza Leslie
But we persevered and found nature responsive to our demands.
Life: Its True GenesisR. W. Wright
The friends at home sent him another small remittance, and he persevered.
Self-HelpSamuel Smiles
persevere
- (intr often foll by in) to show perseverance