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Word: Persist
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin persistere, from per- ‘through, steadfastly’ + sistere ‘to stand’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈsɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
Short Definition:continue in opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
Examples:- the minority of drivers who persist in drinking
- we are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future
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