English vocabulary · B2
Persevere
/ˌpɝːsəˈvɪr/ · v.
To persevere is to keep going when work is hard. You do not stop after many problems, even when progress stays very slow.
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Example sentences
- She persevered through daily drills.
- He applied again after rejection.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- perseverare — persist (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- PERSIST — continue despite trouble (Refuse To Stop)
- ENDURE — live through pain (Bear The Hardship)
- CONTINUE — go on without stopping (Keep Moving)
Similar words
- persist
- endure
- continue
- strive
- withstand
Lesson notes
To persevere is to keep going when work is hard. You do not stop after many problems, even when progress stays very slow.
Related: persist, endure, continue. Use persevere when you refuse to stop.
She persevered through daily drills. He applied again after rejection.
From Latin. Perseverare means persist. Persist through hardship; that is persevere.