[per.se.vere] vi -vered ; -ver.ing [ME, fr. MF perseverer, fr. L perseverare, fr. per- through + severus severe] (14c): to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement -- per.se.ver.ing.ly adv
PERSEVERE
Meaning of PERSEVERE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012