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- Dictionarypersevere/ˌpəːsɪˈvɪə/
verb
- 1. continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success: "his family persevered with his treatment"
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The meaning of PERSEVERE is to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement. How to use persevere in a sentence. Did you know?
PERSEVERE definition: 1. to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a…. Learn more.
If you persevere with something, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult.
Use the verb persevere when you want to persist in anything and continue despite difficulties or obstacles. The verb persevere comes from the Latin root persevereus which means "continue steadfastly, persist" and that word comes from two others, per - for "very" and severus for "strict."
Definition of persevere verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties. persevere (in something/in doing something) Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon.
persevere - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
Persevere definition: To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.
to continue to pursue something in spite of obstacles, problems, or opposition: managed to persevere and finish her degree. per•se•ver•ance, n. [uncountable] her perseverance in finishing her degree.
Oct 14, 2024 · (intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement. (intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.
PERSEVERE meaning: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult
