persist

Meanings

• verb

  Remain in existence or continue a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

• verb

  Keep something in operation or maintain a state or condition.

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈsɪst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

last , remain , persevere

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persist
nurse , hearse , pursue , endure , immense , disperse

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Homophones

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1. perse
   

2. pursuit
   

3. pierce
   

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Variants

List of all variants of persist that leads to same result
persist , persisted , persister , persisters , persisting , persists

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Forms

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persisted, persisting, persists

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French persister, from persister, past participle of persister 'insist, persist', from per- 'through' + insister 'press, insist'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'persist' is derived from the Latin word 'persistere', which means 'to insist'.

2. Persisting through challenges can lead to personal growth and development.

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Related Concepts

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1. determination: The quality of being determined to do or achieve something, especially in the face of opposition or difficulty.

2. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from illness, injury, or adversity; toughness, hardiness.

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Culture

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Persist has been used extensively in literature and art to represent determination, resilience, and the human spirit. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist, Robert Jordan, is determined to complete his mission despite numerous challenges, ultimately persisting until the end.

How to Memorize "persist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant that keeps growing despite harsh conditions, such as a desert cactus. Visualize the plant's determination and resilience to persist in the face of adversity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'persist' with a person who refuses to give up, like Rocky Balboa from the 'Rocky' movies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'persist', such as 'I persist in my efforts to learn a new language' or 'Persist, and you'll eventually succeed'.

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