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- Dictionarypersevere/ˌpəːsɪˈvɪə/
verb
- 1. continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success: "his family persevered with his treatment"
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to continue to exist despite a difficult or changing situation: Somehow, in the midst of despair, friendships and laughter persevered. Although modernization has reached the countryside, some traditions persevere. The town has persevered through epidemics, wars, and two great fires. Fewer examples.
The meaning of PERSEVERE is to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement. How to use persevere in a sentence. Did you know?
Persevere definition: to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.. See examples of PERSEVERE used in a sentence.
If you persevere with something, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult. ...his ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks. [ VERB ]
Use the verb persevere when you want to persist in anything and continue despite difficulties or obstacles.
persevere (in something/in doing something) Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon. persevere (with something/somebody) She persevered with her violin lessons. You have to persevere with difficult students.
Persevere definition: To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.
To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement. [Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre, from persevērus, very serious : per-, per- + sevērus, severe; see segh- in Indo-European roots .] per′se·ver′ing·ly adv.
to continue to try to do something although it is difficult: Despite the difficulties, I decided to persevere with the project. (Definition of persevere from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of persevere. in Chinese (Traditional) 鍥而不捨，堅持不懈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 锲而不舍，坚持不懈… See more.
Jun 29, 2024 · ( intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement . ( intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain. Synonyms.
