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persist
verb
to
continue
to
exist
or
happen
for
a
long
time
•
Even
after
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
thin
mist
persisted
over
the
valley
.
Even
after
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
thin
mist
persisted
over
the
valley
.
•
The
smell
of
fresh
paint
persisted
in
the
classroom
all
week
.
The
smell
of
fresh
paint
persisted
in
the
classroom
all
week
.
From
Latin
persistō
(“
stand
firm
,
continue
steadfastly
”),
from
per-
(“
thoroughly
”)
+
sistō
(“
stand
,
place
”).
verb
to
keep
doing
something
with
determination
,
even
when
it
is
difficult
or
others
want
you
to
stop
•
Despite
many
rejections
,
she
persisted
and
finally
published
her
novel
.
Despite
many
rejections
,
she
persisted
and
finally
published
her
novel
.
•
The
puppy
persisted
in
barking
until
someone
opened
the
door
.
The
puppy
persisted
in
barking
until
someone
opened
the
door
.
From
Latin
persistō
(“
stand
firm
,
continue
steadfastly
”),
combining
per-
(“
thoroughly
”)
with
sistō
(“
stand
”).
