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persevere(dictionary)

persevere (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: perseverer, from Latin perseverare, from severus; SEVERE]
to continue trying to do something in a very determined way in spite of difficulties - use this to show approval
::It can be tricky at first, but persevere.
persevere with
::He persevered with his task until he had succeeded in collecting an armful of firewood.
persevere in (doing) sth
::She had persevered in her claim for compensation.
-- persevering adj