persevere

verb

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per·se·vere | \ ˌpər-sə-ˈvir

persevered; persevering

Definition of persevere

intransitive verb

: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement

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Synonyms for persevere

Synonyms

carry on,
persist

Examples of persevere in a Sentence

She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class. Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, researchers say confidence is the determining factor in how long a person will persevere through a challenge. — Candace Doby, NBC News, "5 everyday habits for young women to build courage," 1 Mar. 2021 The game developer has a reputation for pulling some of its most avid fans into its ranks, but whether that relationship will persevere isn't so clear. Save this story for later. — Luke Winkie, Wired, "How Blizzard Transforms Its Fans Into Employees," 27 Feb. 2021 Wanting to prove people wrong, Anthony used her inner drive and confidence to persevere. — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, "La La Anthony Shares 3 Tips To Successfully Build A Postive Brand Imgage," 1 Mar. 2021 But being truly committed provides the motivation to persevere, another word that is important in seeing projects and dreams through to the finish. — Harvey Mackay, Star Tribune, "The power of commitment," 14 Mar. 2021 The happy side of that face is that self-driving cars will persevere and there will ultimately be a massive boon, in both self-driving cars and the shortages of computer chips for them. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, "Massive Boon In Computer Chip Shortages Will Slam Future Self-Driving Car Rollouts," 2 Mar. 2021 Those are the quarterbacks that persevere in the NFL. — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago Bears Q&A: How likely is a tag-and-trade for Allen Robinson? Could Ryan Pace sign or draft a replacement for his best wide receiver? Is Mitch Trubisky still an option at QB?," 24 Feb. 2021 Perseverance will persevere through the frozen conditions of Mars, which can reach temperatures as low as minus 130 F, and power through generating electricity by the natural decay of a radioactive plutonium isotope. — Robert Hackett, Fortune, "NASA’s rover Perseverance touched down on Mars. What’s next?," 20 Feb. 2021 In a come-from-behind win over Auburn and a last-second victory against Florida, A&M showed its ability to persevere and overcome adversity, something Fisher had been on a mission to instill in his team since his arrival in College Station. — Hannah Underwood, Dallas News, "3 reasons why Texas A&M could be worse in 2021, including the likely departure of a loaded senior class," 21 Dec. 2020

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