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persist

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Main Entry:
per·sist 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of persist
Pronunciation:
\pər-ˈsist, -ˈzist\
Function:
intransitive verb
Etymology:
Middle French persister, from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere to take a stand, stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
Date:
1538
1: to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning2obsolete : to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position3: to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (as a question or an opinion)4: to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time
synonyms see continue
per·sist·er noun


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