单词 | persevere |
释义 | persevere /perr'seuh vear"/, v. , persevered, persevering. v.i. 1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly. 2. to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist. v.t. 3. to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him. [1325-75; ME perseveren < MF perseverer < L perseverare to persist, deriv. of perseverus very strict. See PER-, SEVERE] Syn. 1. See continue. |
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