persist

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P0208000 (pər-sĭst′)intr.v. per·sist·ed, per·sist·ing, per·sists 1. To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.2. To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.3. To continue in existence; last: hostilities that have persisted for years.

[Latin persistere : per-, per- + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

per·sis′ter n.

persist

(pəˈsɪst) vb (intr) 1. (often foll by in) to continue steadfastly or obstinately despite opposition or difficulty2. to continue to exist or occur without interruption: the rain persisted throughout the night. [C16: from Latin persistere, from per- (intensive) + sistere to stand steadfast, from stāre to stand] perˈsister n

per•sist

(pərˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst)

v.i. 1. to continue steadily or firmly in some state, purpose, or course of action, in spite of opposition or criticism. 2. to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries. 3. to be insistent in a statement, request, or question. [1530–40; < Late Latin persistere to stand firm, persist = Latin per- per- + -sistere, akin to stāre to stand (compare Latin perstāre in same sense)] per•sist′er, n. syn: See continue.

persist

Past participle: persisted
Gerund: persisting

Imperative
persist
persist

Present
I persist
you persist
he/she/it persists
we persist
you persist
they persist

Preterite
I persisted
you persisted
he/she/it persisted
we persisted
you persisted
they persisted

Present Continuous
I am persisting
you are persisting
he/she/it is persisting
we are persisting
you are persisting
they are persisting

Present Perfect
I have persisted
you have persisted
he/she/it has persisted
we have persisted
you have persisted
they have persisted

Past Continuous
I was persisting
you were persisting
he/she/it was persisting
we were persisting
you were persisting
they were persisting

Past Perfect
I had persisted
you had persisted
he/she/it had persisted
we had persisted
you had persisted
they had persisted

Future
I will persist
you will persist
he/she/it will persist
we will persist
you will persist
they will persist

Future Perfect
I will have persisted
you will have persisted
he/she/it will have persisted
we will have persisted
you will have persisted
they will have persisted

Future Continuous
I will be persisting
you will be persisting
he/she/it will be persisting
we will be persisting
you will be persisting
they will be persisting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been persisting
you have been persisting
he/she/it has been persisting
we have been persisting
you have been persisting
they have been persisting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been persisting
you will have been persisting
he/she/it will have been persisting
we will have been persisting
you will have been persisting
they will have been persisting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been persisting
you had been persisting
he/she/it had been persisting
we had been persisting
you had been persisting
they had been persisting

Conditional
I would persist
you would persist
he/she/it would persist
we would persist
you would persist
they would persist

Past Conditional
I would have persisted
you would have persisted
he/she/it would have persisted
we would have persisted
you would have persisted
they would have persisted

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	persist - continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"die hard, prevail, endure, runcontinue - exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"carry over - transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to anotherrun - occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"reverberate - have a long or continuing effect; "The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life"
	2.	persist - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"hang in, persevere, hang on, hold onobstinate - persist stubbornly; "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments"ask for it, ask for trouble - persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"plug, plug away - persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"stick with, stick to, follow - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"preserve, uphold, carry on, continue, bear on - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
	3.	persist - stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"remain, staystick - endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"linger - remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"

persist

verb1. continue, last, remain, carry on, endure, keep up, linger, abide Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist.2. persevere, continue, go on, carry on, hold on (informal), keep on, keep going, press on, not give up, stand firm, soldier on (informal), stay the course, plough on, be resolute, stick to your guns (informal), show determination He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace.

persist

verb1. To take and maintain a stand obstinately:insist, persevere.2. To continue without halting despite difficulties or setbacks:carry on, go on, hang on, keep on, persevere.Idioms: hang in there, keep going , keep it up.3. To exist in spite of adversity:come through, last, pull through, ride out, survive, weather.4. To be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time:abide, continue, endure, go on, hold out, last, remain, stay.

Translations

坚持

persist

(pəˈsist) verb to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc. It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).坚持perˈsistent adjectiveShe was persistent in her demands/denials; persistent questions.坚持的perˈsistently adverb 坚持不放弃地，持续不断地 perˈsistence noun持久

persist

nevertheless, she persisted

She persevered despite opposition or obstacles. The phrase became a feminist slogan after originally being used in February 2017 by US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in his explanation of why the Senate voted to prohibit Senator Elizabeth Warren from continuing her speech during a debate on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. The stories of so many pioneering women can be summarized by "Nevertheless, she persisted."See also: persist, she

persist in (doing something)

To continue pursuing some action with steadfast or obstinate tenacity. Why do you persist in bothering your sister like that? Tommy has been persisting in undermining my authority ever since he was given that promotion.See also: persist

persist with (something)

To continue with some pursuit or activity with steadfast or obstinate tenacity. The union persisted with its demands for better pay and benefits, threatening to extend the strike until they were met. I'm not sure why he persists with this career as a musician when he's clearly nowhere close to being successful.See also: persist

persist in doing something

to continue doing something. John persists in thinking that he's always right. Tom persists in demanding that I agree to his terms.See also: persist

persist with something

to continue the state of something; to extend an action or state. Please do not persist with your demands that I agree to your terms. If you persist with this intrusion, I'm going to call the police.See also: persist

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verb continue

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verb persevere

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verb to take and maintain a stand obstinately

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verb to continue without halting despite difficulties or setbacks

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verb to exist in spite of adversity

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verb to be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time

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verb continue to exist

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verb be persistent, refuse to stop

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verb stay behind

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