Meaning & Definition of Persist in English
English⟶
Persist
/pərsɪst/
verb
1. Continue to exist
- "These stories die hard"
- "The legend of elvis endures"
synonym:
- prevail,
- persist,
- die hard,
- run,
- endure
2. Be persistent, refuse to stop
- "He persisted to call me every night"
- "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
synonym:
- persevere,
- persist,
- hang in,
- hang on,
- hold on
3. Stay behind
- "The smell stayed in the room"
- "The hostility remained long after they made up"
synonym:
- persist,
- remain,
- stay