Definitions for persevere
ˌpɜr səˈvɪərper·se·vere

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 7 votes

1. persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold onverb

   be persistent, refuse to stop

   "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 6 votes

1. persevereverb

   To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey or mission in spite of distraction, difficulty, obstacles or discouragement.

2. Etymology: From persévérer, from perseverare, from perseverus, from per + severus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Persevereverb

   To persist in an attempt; not to give over; not to quit the design.

   Etymology: persevero, Lat. perseverer, Fr.

   But my rude musick, which was wont to please
   Some dainty ears, cannot with any skill
   The dreadful tempest of her wrath appease,
   Nor move the dolphin from her stubborn will;
   But in her pride she doth persevere still. Edmund Spenser.

   Thrice happy, if they know
   Their happiness, and persevere upright! John Milton.

   Thus beginning, thus we persevere;
   Our passions yet continue what they were. Dryden.

   To persevere in any evil course, makes you unhappy in this life, and will certainly throw you into everlasting torments in the next. William Wake, Preparation for Death.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Persevere

   Persevere is the fourth studio album by Scottish folk rock duo The Proclaimers, released in 2001 on their own label Persevere Records, as a comeback album after seven years of low profile. The album's first single featured "There's a Touch", "A Land Fit for Zeros" and "They Really Do" (not included in the album).

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1. persevere

   To persevere means to continue in a course of action or pursuit even in the face of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement. It involves persistence, tenacity, dedication, and determination in overcoming challenges to achieve a goal or objective.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Persevereverb

   to persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken

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1. Persevere

   Persevere is the fourth album by The Proclaimers, released in 2001. It was thirteen years after the group had a surprise hit with "I'm Gonna Be", and the album did not receive the success of their previous work. The album's first single was "There's a Touch".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Persevere

   pėr-sē-vēr′, v.i. to persist in anything: to pursue anything steadily: to be constant: not to give over.—n. Persevē′rance, act or state of persevering: continued application to anything which one has begun: a going on till success is met with.—adj. Persevē′ring.—adv. Persevē′ringly.—Perseverance of saints, the Calvinistic doctrine that those who are effectually called by God cannot fall away so as to be finally lost. [Fr.,—L. perseverāre—perseverus, very strict—per, very, severus, strict.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of persevere in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of persevere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of persevere in a Sentence

1. Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   We have a free society... but there are people who want us harmed, we will persevere.

2. Plato:

   No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.

3. Former Prime Minister Theresa May:

   I believe it was right to persevere even when the odds against success seemed high. But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort.

4. Brian Kwon:

   We live in a time when most of the things we once took for granted now seem like distant memories, life has changed in so many unexpected ways. While our approach to life may be different now, we persevere.

5. Jesse Bradley:

   Hope is an anchor for the soul, looking back to the cross helps us persevere now.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=persevere
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Persevere
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=persevere
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persevere
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persevere
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=persevere
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=persevere