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persevere
to continue trying to do something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
Synonyms
- persist
- endure
- continue
Antonyms
- quit
- surrender
persevere in a sentence
Despite failing the exam twice, she chose to persevere and study even harder.
Even after the factory rejected his invention three times, the young engineer persevered until a fourth version finally worked.
Where it comes from
From Latin perseverare 'to continue steadfastly'
Memory hook
PERSEVERE — 'per-' (through) + 'severe' means to push through severe hardship.
Read it in context
- A Place on the Table Science