ALL meanings of persist
per·sist
P p - verb without object persist to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities. 1
- verb without object persist to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries. 1
- verb without object persist to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc. 1
- intransitive verb persist remain, continue 1
- intransitive verb persist person: be insistent 1
- verb persist If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. 0
- verb persist If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 0
- verb persist to continue steadfastly or obstinately despite opposition or difficulty 0
- verb persist to continue to exist or occur without interruption 0
- intransitive verb persist to refuse to give up, esp. when faced with opposition or difficulty; continue firmly or steadily 0
- intransitive verb persist to continue insistently, as in repeating a question 0
- intransitive verb persist to continue to exist or prevail; endure; remain 0