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per·se·ver·ing

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–adjective

displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.

[Origin: 1640–50; persevere + -ing²

]

—Related forms

per·se·ver·ing·ly, adverb

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per·se·vere

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.

2.	to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist.

–verb (used with object)

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

[Origin: 1325–75; ME perseveren < MF perseverer < L persevérāre to persist, deriv. of persevérus very strict. See per-, severe

]

—Synonyms 1. See continue.

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per·se·vere Audio Help (pûr'sə-vîr') Pronunciation Key
intr.v. per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing, per·se·veres
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.

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persevering
adjective
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business" [syn: diligent]

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Persevering

Per`se*vere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Persevered; p. pr. & vb. n. Persevering.] [F. pers['e]v['e]rer, L. perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus strict, severe. See Per-, and Severe.] To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken.

Thrice happy, if they know Their happiness, and persevere upright. --Milton.

Syn: To Persevere, Continue, Persist.

Usage: The idea of not laying aside is common to these words. Continue is the generic term, denoting simply to do as one has done hitherto. To persevere is to continue in a given course in spite of discouragements, etc., from a desire to obtain our end. To persist is to continue from a determination of will not to give up. Persist is frequently used in a bad sense, implying obstinacy in pursuing an unworthy aim.

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