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- Dictionarypersist/pəˈsɪst/
verb
- 1. continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "the minority of drivers who persist in drinking" Similar Opposite
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to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
The meaning of PERSIST is to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning. How to use persist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Persist.
When someone persists they keep going or hang on. If you want to finish a marathon, you have to persist and keep running, no matter how many blisters you have.
Persist definition: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.. See examples of PERSIST used in a sentence.
intransitive verb. 1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc. to persist in working for world peace. to persist in unpopular political activities. 2. to last or endure tenaciously.
to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
Definition of persist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to continue steadily or firmly in some state, purpose, or course of action, in spite of opposition or criticism. 2. to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries. 3. to be insistent in a statement, request, or question.
to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
Persist Definition. To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious. To refuse to give up, esp. when faced with opposition or difficulty; continue firmly or steadily.
