Persevere

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  • intransitive verb. To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.
    • 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • intransitive verb. 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.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey or mission in spite of distraction, difficulty, obstacles or discouragement.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. be persistent, refuse to stop
    • Word Usage
    "The American Dream, which has driven our country to such economic heights by providing the impetus for people to work hard, sacrifice, and persevere, is under direct attack."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bear on  carry on  continue  preserve  uphold  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ask for it  ask for trouble  follow  obstinate  plug  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bombardier  Chevalier  Clear  Deere  Fear  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    abide  abide with  balk  bear  bear with  
    verb-form
    persevered  perseveres  persevering  
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