persevering

Variant of persevere

persevere definition

per·severe (pʉr′sə vir′)

intransitive verb persevered -·vered′, persevering -·ver′·ing

to continue in some effort, course of action, etc. in spite of difficulty, opposition, etc.; be steadfast in purpose; persist

Etymology: ME perseveren < OFr perseverer < L perseverare < perseverus, very severe, strict < per-, intens. + severus, severe

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