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1persevere — persevere, persist are both used in reference to persons in the sense of to continue in a given course in the face of difficulty or opposition. Persevere nearly always implies an admirable quality; it suggests both refusal to be discouraged by… …
2Persevere — Per se*vere , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persevered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persevering}.] [F. pers[ e]v[ e]rer, L. perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus strict, severe. See {Per }, and {Severe}.] To persist in any business or enterprise… …
3persevere — I verb adhere, apply oneself, be constant, be determined, be obstinate, be resolute, be steadfast, be steady, be stubborn, be tenacious, be unyielding, carry on, cling, cling tenaciously, constare, continue, endure, exert oneself, follow up, go… …
4persevere at — index ply Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5persevere in — index prosecute (carry forward) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6persevere — mid 14c., from O.Fr. perseverer, from L. perseverare continue steadfastly, persist, from persevereus very strict, earnest, from per very + severus strict (see SEVERITY (Cf. severity)) …
7persevere — [v] keep at; work hard be determined, be resolved, be stubborn, carry on, continue, endure, go for broke*, go for it*, go on, hang in*, hang tough*, hold fast*, hold on, keep driving*, keep going, keep on, leave no stone unturned*, maintain,… …
8persevere — ► VERB ▪ continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or lack of success. DERIVATIVES perseverance noun. ORIGIN Latin perseverare abide by strictly …
9persevere — [pʉr΄sə vir′] vi. persevered, persevering [ME perseveren < OFr perseverer < L perseverare < perseverus, very severe, strict < per , intens. + severus,SEVERE] to continue in some effort, course of action, etc. in spite of difficulty,… …
10Persevere — Infobox Album Name = Persevere Type = studio Artist = The Proclaimers Released = May 22, 2001 Recorded = 2000–2001 Genre = Pop, rock Length = Label = Nettwerk Producer = The Proclaimers Reviews = * Rolling Stone (Not Rated)… …
