Meaning & use
persist
To continue firmly in a course of action or belief despite difficulty, opposition, or discouragement.
See it in a sentence
Despite repeated setbacks, the research team persisted until they finally found a working solution.
If the pain persists for more than a week, the doctor recommended scheduling an examination.
A note on using this word
Persist can describe either a person's determined effort or a condition, such as a symptom, that simply continues without change.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stopquit
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