v.
Pronunciation: ˌ p ə r-s ə - ' vir
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: -vered ; -ver · ing
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
– per · se · ver · ing · ly adverb