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- [pur-suh-veer]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər/
- /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh-veer]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər/
Definitions of persevere word
- verb without object persevere to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly. 1
- verb without object persevere to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist. 1
- verb with object persevere to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him. 1
- intransitive verb persevere action: keep trying 1
- intransitive verb persevere speech: be insistent 1
- verb persevere If you persevere with something, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult. 0
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Origin of persevere
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English perseveren < Middle French perseverer < Latin persevērāre to persist, derivative of persevērus very strict. See per-, severe
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Parts of speech for Persevere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persevere popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persevere
verb persevere
- abide — to tolerate; put up with
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- bear up — If you bear up when experiencing problems, you remain cheerful and show courage in spite of them.
Antonyms for persevere
verb persevere
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- absented — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
- absenting — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
- absents — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
- bogged — wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
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