persevere

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/
US: /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/

  1. To continue trying to do something in a determined way despite having problems.

    1. We must persevere to reach our goals.
    2. Despite facing many challenges, she chose to persevere with her studies.

Synonyms

persist continue endure insist maintain remain
persevere verb

  1. To persist in a task or belief, even when faced with difficulties or opposition.

    1. They persevere even when things are hard.
    2. The team chose to persevere, hoping their efforts would eventually pay off.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "persevere" is /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/ in British English and /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "persevere": persist, continue, endure, insist, maintain, remain.

Example usage of "persevere": "We must persevere to reach our goals.". More examples on the page.