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persist
[ per-sist, -zist ]
verb (used without object)
- to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
to persist in working for world peace;
to persist in unpopular political activities.
- to last or endure tenaciously:
The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.
- to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
- Computers. to cause (a record, configuration, value, etc.) to be written to permanent storage by the scripted process that created it, so that it continues to exist in the same state after the script has finished running.
persist
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- often foll by in to continue steadfastly or obstinately despite opposition or difficulty
- to continue to exist or occur without interruption
the rain persisted throughout the night
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· noun
- ··Բ· adverb
- ··پ adjective
- ··پ·ly adverb
- ··پ·ness noun
- ԴDz···Բ adjective
- ܲ···Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of persist1
Word History and Origins
Origin of persist1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Parasite partnerships over politics: Let's hope that persists — or returns.
At the same time, staff shortages, which persist despite efforts to recruit from overseas, create a scarcity that only drives up prices further.
Since it suspended online ordering, M&S has responded to social media posts advising customers that these problems persist.
“ qualities do those species possess that allow them to persist or even thrive in the face of development, while these other species blink out?” he said.
However, my sister persisted, knowing her daughter was struggling in ways that were not being recognized.
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