persevere
to continue steadily in a course of action despite difficulty or discouragement
Word origin: From Latin perseverare, to persist, from severus, strict.
Persevere in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing persevere in a sentence.
She chose to persevere through the grueling training program despite repeated setbacks.
Despite repeated rejections, she persevered with the experiment until the results were undeniable.
Using “persevere” well
Persevere stresses steady, determined continuation through hardship. Do not confuse it with the look-alike preserve, to keep intact.
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