Persevere

  • 31persevere — per•se•vere [[t]ˌpɜr səˈvɪər[/t]] v. i. vered, ver•ing to persist in pursuing something in spite of obstacles or opposition • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF perseverer < L persevērāre to persist, der. of persevērus very strict. See per ,… …

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  • 32persevere —   Ho omanawanui, ho omau, mau, noke.   Also: kaunaloa, oia, kāmau, kaukahi, mīkole; kaukolo (in making a request); ho okua (in working without interests); maukoli; ma iha …

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  • 33persevere — v.intr. (often foll. by in, at, with) continue steadfastly or determinedly; persist. Etymology: ME f. OF perseverer f. L perseverare persist f. perseverus very strict (as PER , severus severe) …

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  • 34persevere, perseverance —    Not ser …

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  • 35persevere, perseverance —    Not ser …

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  • 36Persevered — Persevere Per se*vere , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persevered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persevering}.] [F. pers[ e]v[ e]rer, L. perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus strict, severe. See {Per }, and {Severe}.] To persist in any business or… …

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  • 37Persevering — Persevere Per se*vere , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persevered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persevering}.] [F. pers[ e]v[ e]rer, L. perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus strict, severe. See {Per }, and {Severe}.] To persist in any business or… …

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  • 38keep at — PERSEVERE WITH, persist with, keep going with, carry on with, press on with, work away at, continue with; informal stick at, peg away at, plug away at, hammer away at. → keep * * * phrasal : to persevere or persist in doing or concerning oneself… …

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  • 39stick at — PERSEVERE WITH, persist with, keep at, work at, continue with, carry on with, not give up with, hammer away at, stay with; go the distance, stay the course; informal soldier on with, hang in there. → stick * * * stick at 1. To hesitate or scruple …

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  • 40évère — persévère révère sévère …

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