Persist

/pərˈsɪst/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To continue firmly in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Despite numerous setbacks, she decided to persist with her research until she found a solution.

To remain in a particular state or condition.

Even after the storm, the cold weather continued to persist for days.

To last or endure over a period of time.

The issues with the software persisted even after the latest update.

Latin 'persistere', from 'per-' meaning 'through' + 'sistere' meaning 'to stand'.

persist in doing something

To continue doing something despite challenges.

persist despite setbacks

To continue on despite difficulties or failures.

persist with something

To carry on with a particular course of action.

persevere

To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.

endure

To suffer patiently.

Keep at it

When things get tough, just keep at it.

Hang in there

Even if it gets hard, hang in there and don't give up.