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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
Related Forms:
- perseveringly per′·sever′·ingly adverb
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