Definition of Persist
Persist
per·sist


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to continue to do or go on, even if faced with heavy opposition;

e.g. Despite all the odds stacked against her, she persisted onwards.

(verb)
to be insistent upon;

e.g. She continued to persist in her attentions until he asked her out on a date.



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