verb

persevere

to persevere, to persist

She persevered with her difficult training.

She persevered with her difficult training.

Despite many failures, the team persevered.

Despite many failures, the team persevered.

<in/with sth.> to continue trying to achieve sth. despite difficulties. She persevered with her difficult training.

Synonyms: persist, endure, continue; Antonyms: quit, give up

From Latin 'per-' (thoroughly) + 'severus' (severe, strict). To continue strictly despite difficulties.

Think 'per-severe'. It means to keep going even through *severe* or difficult times.

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