Persevere

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.
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  • v. To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey or mission in spite of distraction, difficulty, obstacles or discouragement.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To persist in anything one has undertaken; pursue steadily and design or course commenced; avoid giving over or abandoning what is undertaken; be constant, steadfast, or unflinching.
  • Synonyms To keep on, hold on, stick to (one's work). See assiduity.
  • To continue; cause to abide or remain steadfast or unchanged.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. be persistent, refuse to stop
    • Verb Form
    persevered    perseveres    persevering   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bear on    continue    uphold    carry on    preserve   
    Hyponym
    obstinate    stick to    plug away    plug    stick with   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    continue    persist   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bombardier    Chevalier    Clear    Deere    Fear   
     
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