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- pronunciation:
- puhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
perseveres, persevering, persevered |
| definition: |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, esp. when met with opposition or difficulties; persist.
The journalist was threatened several times, but he persevered in telling the truth.- synonyms:
- continue, keep, persist, stick
- antonyms:
- backslide, give up
- similar words:
- endure, hammer, hold out, push
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| related words: |
apply, continue, insist, linger, live, plod, proceed, progress, remain, stand, triumph, withstand |
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