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Meaning of 'persist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Persist [ v. i.]
- To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy.

Meaning of 'persist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . persist [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be persistent, refuse to stop
Example in sentence:
  • he persisted to call me every night;
  • The child persisted and kept asking questions
Meaning (2):
- stay behind
Example in sentence:
  • The hostility remained long after they made up;
  • The smell stayed in the room
Meaning (3):
- continue to exist
Example in sentence:
  • The legend of Elvis endures;
  • These stories die hard

Nearby Words:

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