Persist
Definition
(verb) To continue firmly in a course of action
Examples
“If you persist through difficulty, success will surely follow.”
“I told him to persist.”
“She persisted with the old radio until it worked.”
“At 6 a.m., Maya persisted with her run along the river.”
“They persisted for weeks, and the landlord finally fixed the leak.”
Related words
Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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