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Definition of persisted - 2 dictionary results

per⋅sist

  [per-sist, -zist]
Use persisted in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
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: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.
3. to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.
Origin:
1530–40; < L persistere lit., to stand firm permanently, equiv. to per- per- + -sistere, akin to stāre to stand

Related forms:
per⋅sist⋅er, noun
per⋅sist⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
per⋅sis⋅tive, adjective
per⋅sis⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
per⋅sis⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1, 2. See continue. 3. insist.
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per·sist   (pər-sĭst', -zĭst')   
intr.v.   per·sist·ed, per·sist·ing, per·sists
  1. To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.
  2. To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.
  3. To continue in existence; last: hostilities that have persisted for years.

[Latin persistere : per-, per- + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
per·sis'ter n.
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