persevere

Definition of Persevere in English :

be persistent, refuse to stop

Example Sentences:
'he persisted to call me every night'
'The child persisted and kept asking questions'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Persevere

verb

(intransitive; often foll by in)

to show perseverance

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌperseˈvered or ˌperseˈvering

to continue in some effort, course of action, etc. in spite of difficulty, opposition, etc.; be steadfast in purpose; persist

intr.v. per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing, per·se·veres

To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.