PERSIST

v. 1 Often, persist in or at. persevere, be persistent, insist (on), stand firm or fast, be steadfast or staunch, strive, toil, labour, work (hard) (at) She persists in arguing her innocence Only those who persist will succeed. 2 remain, continue, endure, carry on, keep up or on, last, linger, stay The bad weather persisted through the weekend