persevere
Use Persevere in a sentence
səˈvɪər 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.
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| —vb (often foll by in) | |
| to show perseverance | |
| [C14: from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre, from perseverus very strict; see | |
| perse'vering | |
| —adj | |
| perse'veringly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
persevere
mid-14c., from O.Fr. perseverer, from L. perseverare "continue steadfastly, persist," from persevereus "very strict, earnest," from per- "very" + severus "strict" (see severity).
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Example sentences
Most valuable was the sheer ability to persevere-to sit down and put ideas together and write, no matter what.
But taxpayers who persevere can prepare taxes for a fraction of the cost of hiring a tax preparer.
But they should persevere, not least because they are far likelier to make an impact if they can get the public on their side.
Their goal was to provide positive feedback that would help smokers persevere in their attempt to quit.
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