Meaning & use

persevere

verb·Academic

To keep trying to achieve something despite difficulty, delay, or discouragement.

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Despite failing the exam twice, she chose to persevere and study even harder.

The team persevered through injuries and a losing streak to reach the finals.

A note on using this word

Persevere is intransitive and usually followed by with or through, rather than taking a direct object.

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