Pronunciation: /pərˈsɪˌvɪr/

Definitions of persevere

verb to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success

Example Sentences

A1 She persevered through difficult times and never gave up.

A2 Despite facing many obstacles, he persevered in achieving his goals.

B1 The students were encouraged to persevere in their studies in order to succeed.

B2 In order to reach their full potential, athletes must persevere through rigorous training.

C1 The scientist's dedication to his research allowed him to persevere through years of setbacks.

C2 Through sheer determination and perseverance, she overcame all odds to become a successful entrepreneur.

Examples of persevere in a Sentence

formal Despite facing numerous challenges, she continued to persevere in her pursuit of a higher education.

informal Hang in there and persevere through the tough times, it will get better.

slang Keep pushing through, don't give up, just persevere.

figurative Like a seed pushing through the soil to reach the sunlight, we must persevere through obstacles to achieve our goals.

Grammatical Forms of persevere

past tense

persevered

plural

perseveres

comparative

more persevering

superlative

most persevering

present tense

persevere

future tense

will persevere

perfect tense

have persevered

continuous tense

persevering

singular

perseverer

positive degree

persevere

infinitive

to persevere

gerund

persevering

participle

persevered

Origin and Evolution of persevere

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'persevere' originated from the Latin word 'perseverare', which means 'to continue steadfastly'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'persevere' has retained its original meaning of continuing steadfastly despite difficulties or obstacles.