persevere

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌpɝsəˈvɪr/ UK /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to continue steadfastly despite difficulty or opposition

If you persevere, the technique will eventually click.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to continue steadfastly... persist endure continuecarry onstick strive plugsoldier on

Opposites

quit surrender abandon desist yield

Word family

Forms perseveringly

Derived forms perseveranceperseveringperseveringly

Related forms severeperseveration

Etymology

From Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare ('to persist, continue steadfastly'), from per- ('thoroughly') + severus ('strict, serious').

perseverare Latin severus Latin

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# persevere

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˌpɝsəˈvɪr/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə/

## Meanings
1. to continue steadfastly despite difficulty or opposition

## Examples
- If you persevere, the technique will eventually click.

## Synonyms
- persist
- endure
- continue
- carry on
- stick
- strive
- plug
- soldier on

## Antonyms
- quit
- surrender
- abandon
- desist
- yield

## Derived Forms
- perseverance
- persevering
- perseveringly

## Related Forms
- severe
- perseveration

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: perseverare
- Root: severus

## Etymology
From Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare ('to persist, continue steadfastly'), from per- ('thoroughly') + severus ('strict, serious').

## AI Etymology
Persevere comes from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare ('to persist, continue steadfastly'), from per- ('thoroughly') + severus ('strict, serious'). The historical trail runs through Latin perseverare and Latin severus. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means to continue steadfastly despite difficulty or opposition. Derived formations include perseverance, persevering, perseveringly; related forms include severe, perseveration.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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