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Persist
/pəˈsɪst/
To continue to do something or exist despite how difficult it is.
Synonyms:
endure
persevere
continue
persist
sustain
Antonyms:
cease
stop
halt
quit
discontinue
Examples:
"Oh, don't be afraid,"
persisted
Mason, sardonically.
But the manager
persisted
.
The standoff
persisted
into summer.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
persistere,
combining
per
(through) +
sistere
(to stand), meaning
to stand firm.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
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