Empeñarse (en. Commit oneself)

/empeˈnaɾse/

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Slang Meanings

English slang_meaning: To stubbornly cling to an idea.
English slang_example: Don't be stubborn, don't insist on that!
¡No seas terco, no te empeñes en eso!
English slang_meaning: To force oneself to do something they dislike.
English slang_example: He is determined not to disappoint his friends.
Se empeña con tal de no decepcionar a sus amigos.