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Meaning of persists
The primary meaning of the word "persists" is to continue doing something or to continue to exist, despite challenges or difficulties.
Etymology of persists
The word "persists" comes from the Latin "persistere", which is a combination of "per" (meaning "through" or "continuously") and "sistere" (meaning "to stand" or "to remain")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of continuing or remaining in a place or situation
Synonyms
continues
stays
remains
endures
lasts
lingers
stays on
goes on
carries on
keeps on
keeps going
stays put
abides
holds on
clings
sticks
perseveres
persists
hangs in
hangs on
holds out
stays the course
sees it through
keeps at it
plugs away
soldiers on
struggles on
battles on
fights on
carries through
follows through
stays with it
stays committed
stays dedicated
Definitions
- To continue to do something or to continue to exist, despite challenges or difficulties
- * To remain in a place or situation, often in a determined or obstinate way
Usage Examples
- The company will persist in its efforts to develop a new product
- * She persists in her belief that the project will be a success
- * The team persists in their training, despite the challenges they face