vverb.stativecontinue to existSynset:die hard endure persist prevail run
Examples:- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
Derivationally Related Form:diehardprevalenceprevalentpersistent
Hypernyms:continue
Inherited Hypernyms:prevailcontinuebe
Direct Hyponyms:carry overreverberate
Full Troponyms:carry overreverberate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changebe persistent, refuse to stopSynset:hang in hang on hold on persevere persist
Examples:- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
Derivationally Related Form:persistentperseveranceperseverationpersistencypersistence
Hypernyms:bear on carry on continue preserve uphold
Inherited Hypernyms:perseverecontinuekeep
Direct Hyponyms:ask for itask for troublefollowobstinateplugplug awaystick tostick with
Full Troponyms:ask for itobstinateplugstick to
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: persist)
vverb.stativestay behindSynset:persist remain stay
Examples:- The smell stayed in the room
- The hostility remained long after they made up
Derivationally Related Form:persistent
Inherited Hypernyms:persist
Direct Hyponyms:lingerstick
Full Troponyms:lingerstick
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
adj satadj.allrelentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuitSynset:dogging
Examples:- impossible to escape the dogging fears
Antonyms:discontinuous
Inherited Hypernyms:dogging
Similar to:continuous uninterrupted