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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 13755 COCA: 13798

persevere

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
persevere /ˌpɚsəˈviɚ/ verb
perseveres; persevered; persevering
persevere
/ˌpɚsəˈviɚ/
verb
perseveres; persevered; persevering
Learner's definition of PERSEVERE
[no object]
: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult坚持不懈;锲而不舍

— persevering

adjective [more persevering; most persevering]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 13755 COCA: 13798

persevere

verb

per·​se·​vere ˌpər-sə-ˈvir How to pronounce persevere (audio)
persevered; persevering

intransitive verb

: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
perseveringly adverb

Did you know?

The early settlers of the New World persevered in the face of constant hardship and danger. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Plantation lost half their number in the first winter to disease and hunger, but their perseverance paid off, and within five years their community was healthy and self-sufficient. Perhaps more remarkable are all the solitary inventors who have persevered in pursuing their visions for years, lacking any financial support and laughed at by the public.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class. Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English perseveren, borrowed from Anglo-French parseverer, perseverer "to last, endure, persist in spite of opposition," borrowed from Latin persevērāre "to persist in a course of action or an attitude in spite of opposition, keep on, (of a condition) continue, last," from per- per- + -sevērāre, verbal derivative of sevērus "stern, austere, severe"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of persevere was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 13755 COCA: 13798

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