persevere
/ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ verb C1- To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
He/she/it perseveres · Past persevered · Past participle persevered · -ing form persevering
Verb forms
- Base form
- persevere
- He/she/it
- perseveres
- Past
- persevered
- Past participle
- persevered
- -ing form
- persevering
From the library
“I do not mean that for you, Blacas,” continued Louis XVIII.; “for if you have discovered nothing, at least you have had the good sense to persevere in your suspicions.
If my vanity had taken a musical turn, you would have been invaluable; but as it is, I would really rather not sit down before those who must be in the habit of hearing the very best performers.” On Miss Lucas’s persevering, however, she added, “Very well; if it must be so, it must.” And gravely glancing at Mr.
Darcy in anything, and persevered, therefore, in requiring an explanation of his two motives.
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