intransitive verb (-vered; -vering) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French parseverer, from Latin perseverare, from per- through + severus severe Date: 14th century to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement, perseveringly adverb
PERSEVERE
Meaning of PERSEVERE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012