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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 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
- ··Բ· adverb
- ··پ adjective
- ··پ·ly adverb
- ··پ·ness noun
- ԴDz···Բ adjective
- ܲ···Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of persist1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of persist1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
To which Mr Adams said: "But you persist in asking me to remember atrocities."
“If he persists with this choice, it will mean a permanent change to the structure of global food production and trade that will raise prices and force families to change what and how they eat.”
If these conditions persist, he warned it could hamper a tree's ability to carry out photosynthesis, reducing growth and leaving them exposed to further decline over the summer.
The strikers persisted as negotiations took place between city officials and lenders.
On Wednesday, the presidency acknowledged that "allegations of improper influence in delaying or hindering the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes have persisted from previous administrations".
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